Hemodynamic Responses to Tracheal Intubation Direct Laryngoscope and Videolaryngoscope in Elderly Patients

August 25, 2022 updated by: Ülkü Özgül, Inonu University

Hemodynamic Responses to Tracheal Intubation Direct Laryngoscope and Videolaryngoscope in Elderly Patients: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

The intubation response to airway manipulation during direct laryngoscopy can cause hypertension, dysrhythmias and increased intracranial and intraocular pressures. This intense physiological response is proven to be associated with adverse outcomes especially in elderly patients. Increased QT dispersion is associated with increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias, which may increase the risk of sudden death caused by life-threatening arrhythmias. McGrath Videolaryngoscope would generate a lesser haemodynamic response than the conventional method of direct laryngoscopy. The objective of this study was to compare the hemodynamic response and QT during following tracheal intubation, using videolaryngoscope or direct laryngoscope to intubation. The postoperative airway morbidities is the investigators secondary outcome.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Ninety patients, aged over 65 years, scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia requiring tracheal induction will be included in this study.

All patients will divided into two groups by a sealed envelope technique, Group Laryngoscope; n = 45 and Group Videolaryngoscope; n = 45 to receive tracheal intubation using either a Macintosh laryngoscope (Group L) or a McGRATH videolaryngoscope (Group V).

Hemodynamic data will evaluated by an anesthesiologist who was blinded to the study group affiliations. Evaluation of ECG will performed by a cardiologist.

None of the patients will premedicated with any drug. Standard monitors, including ECG (lead II), noninvasive systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurements will be and mallampati classification, thyromental distance and mouth opening will be evaluated. After preoxygenation, anesthesia will induced with propofol 1.5 mg/kg. After loss of consciousness, rocuronium 0.5 mg/kg will injected intravenously (IV). Two minutes after rocuronium administration, fentanyl 2.0 μg/kg was given to each patient, and intubation will attempted with the direct laryngoscopy or McGrath Videolaryngoscopy. Anesthesia will maintained with sevoflurane in a mixture of 50% oxygen in 50% nitrous oxide.

The following parameters will measured by a blind observer: number of intubation trials, intubation time (from insertion of the intubation device into the mouth to capnographic confirmation), airway trauma (detection of blood drops in the mouth, lip or the tube after removal). SBP, DBP, MAP heart rate and electrocardiography (ECG) will recorded at the following time points: before induction of anesthesia (pre-induction, T0), before tracheal intubation (post-induction, T1), 1,3,5 min post-intubation (T2, T3, T4, respectively).

A 12-lead surface ECG was obtained from each subject while placed in the supine position. The 12-lead ECG was recorded at a standardized article speed of 50 mm/sec and 2.0 millivolt/cm. Measurement of QT interval duration will carried out manually using a caliper.

Pharyngolaryngeal injury in all patients will assessed by asking about sore throat and hoarseness 24 h after the surgery using an 4-point scale: none, mild, moderate and severe.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

90

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

65 years to 90 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia requiring tracheal intubation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • hypertension,
  • cardiopulmonary disease,
  • diabetes mellitus,
  • a predicted problematic airway,
  • morbid obesity,
  • the use of medications known to affect blood pressure and heart rate as β-adrenergic blockers

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

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Group Laryngoscope
Group Laryngoscope; intubation will be made by Macintosh laryngoscope
After induction of anesthesia, tracheal intubation will made by Macintosh Laryngoscope
Active Comparator: Group Videolaryngoscope
Group Videolaryngoscope; intubation will be made by McGRATH Videolaryngoscope
After induction of anesthesia, tracheal intubation will made by McGRATH Videolaryngoscope

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
mean blood pressure
Time Frame: Change from baseline mean blood pressure at 30 minutes
The patient's blood pressure should be measured and recorded at 5-minute intervals during the first 30 minutes of the operation.
Change from baseline mean blood pressure at 30 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
QT interval
Time Frame: Change from baseline QT interval at 30 minutes
The QT interval in the ECG recordings in the first 30 minutes will be evaluated.
Change from baseline QT interval at 30 minutes
heart rate
Time Frame: Change from baseline heart rate at 30 minutes
The patient's heart rate should be measured and recorded at 5-minute intervals during the first 30 minutes of the operation.
Change from baseline heart rate at 30 minutes
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by 4- point scale
Time Frame: From extubation until postoperative 24 hours
Sore throat and hoarseness is graded as: none, mild, moderate, severe
From extubation until postoperative 24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Director: Türkan Toğal, Prof., İnönü University Faculty of Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

June 29, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 30, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2022

Last Verified

August 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Ulku2

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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