Intubation of Patients With Odontogenic Abcesses

Intubation of Patients With Odontogenic Abcesses Glidescope vs. Macintosh Technique

This study is a comparison of two techniques for endotracheal intubation (Glidescope versus Macintosh) in patients with odontogenic abscesses.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Odontogenic Abscess
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Glidescope; Device: Macintosh laryngoscope

Detailed Description

Patients with odontogenic abcesses have to be treated by surgical drainage of the abscess under general intubation with endotracheal intubation. Because of a limited mouth opening and swelling within the oral cavity, intubation can be difficult and sometimes impossible with conventional direct laryngoscopy. Therefore, alternative techniques are desirable. We want to compare the success rate of intubation in these patients using the Glidescope technique vs. conventional Macintosh technique.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 100

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Germany
  • Essen, Germany, 45136
    • Kliniken Essen-Mitte

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

We want to study patients, who present with a odontogenic abscess for surgical treatment.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients have to have an abscess which has to be treated surgically.
• Mouth opening (Inter-incisor gap) has to be less than 3.5 cm and more than 1.4 cm.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age under 18 years.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Glidescope; Patients intubated with the Glidescope technique	Device: Glidescope; Patients are to be intubated using the Glidescope technique
Macintosh; Patients intubated via the conventional direct laryngoscopy with a Macintosh laryngoscope	Device: Macintosh laryngoscope; Patients are to be intubated using direct laryngoscopy with a Macintosh laryngoscope

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Success rate of endotracheal intubation	18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Time for intubation	18 months
View of the laryngeal entrance (according to the classification of Cormack and Lehane)	18 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Kliniken Essen-Mitte

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Arne J, Descoins P, Fusciardi J, Ingrand P, Ferrier B, Boudigues D, Aries J. Preoperative assessment for difficult intubation in general and ENT surgery: predictive value of a clinical multivariate risk index. Br J Anaesth. 1998 Feb;80(2):140-6. doi: 10.1093/bja/80.2.140.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: January 1, 2009
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 1, 2011
• Study Completion (Actual): June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 19, 2009
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 19, 2009
• First Posted (Estimate): June 22, 2009

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): June 28, 2011
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 27, 2011
• Last Verified: June 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Abscess; Intubation; Glidescope; Macintosh; Difficult intubations in patients with odontogenic abscesses
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Infections; Inflammation; Suppuration; Abscess
• Other Study ID Numbers: OdoAbGldscp