Airway Anatomy of the SimBaby

July 2, 2010 updated by: Medical University of Vienna

A Comparison of Pediatric Airway Anatomy With the SimBaby High-Fidelity Simulator

The aim of the present study is to compare radiographic upper airway measurements of the SimBabyTM pediatric patient high-fidelity simulator with actual human airway anatomy to assess the grade of realism of the simulator.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

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
      • Vienna, Austria, 1090
        • Medical University of Vienna

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

1 month to 1 year (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

infants undergoing routine head MRI

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • MRI or CT head or neck including upper airway
  • age: 1-12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no pathology of airway, face, neck
  • no airway device in place
  • head not in neutral position
  • neck collar

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
SimBaby
Other: CT, MRI
Infants (1-12 mo)
Other: CT, MRI

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
pharyngeal measurements

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
anatomic structures of the upper airway
distances, volumes and cross sectional areas of the tongue, soft palat, pharyngeal structures as well as oral airspace

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medical University of Vienna

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Oliver Kimberger, M.D., P.D., Medical University of Vienna, Dept. of. Anesthesia, General Intensive Care and Pain Management

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 17, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 18, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 5, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 2, 2010

Last Verified

June 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Anae-Vie-SimbabyCT

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