Video Laryngoscopy in Pre-hospital Critical Care

January 10, 2014 updated by: University of Aarhus

Difficult conditions and critically ill and injured patients may complicate endotracheal intubation in the pre-hospital setting. The incidence of complications increase when two or more endotracheal intubation attempts are needed.

The aim of this study is to estimate the incidence of difficult pre-hospital endotracheal intubation after the introduction of the McGrath MAC Video laryngoscope as the primary airway device for pre-hospital endotracheal intubation.

Hypothesis:

• In our pre-hospital critical care teams, staffed with experienced anaesthesiologists, the rate of difficult PHETI (defined as more than one intubation attempt needed to secure a patent airway) is lower than 10 %, when using the McGrath MAC VL as primary choice in pre-hospital intubations.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

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

  • Denmark
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8200
        • Recruiting
        • Pre-hospital Medical Services, Central Denmark Region
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Mads P Vandborg, Doctor
          • Phone Number: +4578445224
          • Email: madvan@rm.dk

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

15 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients in the Central Region of Denmark where the anaesthesiologists on the participating pre-hospital critical care teams attempt prehospital endotracheal intubation.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients where the anaesthesiologists on the participating pre-hospital critical care teams attempt prehospital endotracheal intubation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients< 15 years of age

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
McGrath MAC
McGrath MAC is a videolaryngscope
Device: McGrath MAC
McGrath MAC is a videolaryngoscope

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The incidence of difficult pre-hospital endotracheal intubation
Time Frame: One year
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Aarhus

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mads P Vandborg, Doctor, Pre-hospital Medical Services, Central Denmark Region

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 10, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

January 14, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 14, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 10, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • McGrath MAC 1

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