Indirect Laryngoscopy for Nasal Intubation

May 28, 2009 updated by: General Hospital Linz

Indirect Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Routine Nasotracheal Intubation: a Pilot Study

Comparison of ease and convenience of nasotracheal intubation with the use of the two indirect laryngoscopes, Airtraq or Glidescope, versus the traditionally used Macintosh laryngoscope.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • Austria
      • Linz, Austria, 4020
        • General Hospital Linz

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 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • nasotracheal intubation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • anticipated difficult airway
  • risk factors for gastric aspiration
  • history of bleeding
  • relevant allergy

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?

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Glidescope
Device: Glidescope laryngoscope
glidescope intubation
Active Comparator: Airtraq
Device: Airtraq laryngoscope
Airtraq intubation
Active Comparator: Macintosh
Device: Macintosh laryngoscope
Macintosh intubation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Posture of the intubator

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

General Hospital Linz

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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 28, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 28, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 28, 2009

Last Verified

May 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P01

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