The Effect of Intubation Method on Outcome of Cervical Spine Surgery

December 18, 2006 updated by: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

The specific aim of this study is to demonstrate that inserting a breathing tube using a standard laryngoscope with the patient fully anesthetized is a safe and effective means of securing the airway in a patient with cervical spine disk herniation or stenosis. The two groups compared are composed of those who are intubated with direct laryngoscopy and those who are intubated with a fiberoptic scope.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cervical Pain

Intervention / Treatment

Procedure: cervical spine surgery

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Over 18 years of age for cervical disk herniation or cervical spine surgery by either Drs Snow or Lavyne from 1998-2006.

Exclusion Criteria:

Unstable (broken) cervical spine

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Scott D Solomon, MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 18, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 18, 2006

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 19, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 19, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 18, 2006

Last Verified

December 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

0610008805

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