Examination of Double-Lumen Tube Placement by Functional Electrical Impedance Tomography

February 11, 2008 updated by: University Hospital Freiburg

Examination of Double-Lumen Tube Placement: Functional Electrical Impedance Tomography Versus Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy

The purpose of this study is to determine whether functional electrical impedance tomography is suitable for examination of double-lumen tube placement compared with fibreoptic evaluation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Freiburg, Germany, 79106
        • University Hospital Freiburg

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • consent of the patient
  • intubation with left- or right-sided double-lumen tube
  • age >= 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • refusal by the patient
  • contraindications for EIT-measurement (e.g. pacemaker, pregnancy)

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

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital Freiburg

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Daniel Steinmann, MD, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital Freiburg

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 13, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

June 14, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 18, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 11, 2008

Last Verified

August 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 117/07

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