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AnesthesiaNCT00969189

Evaluation of the Pediatric Igel Airway in 250 Children

An observational study of Anesthesia and Child, run by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Once a child has been anaesthetised and is fully asleep, a special airway tube called a laryngeal mask is often inserted into their mouth to help with their breathing. This tube is removed just before the child wakes up. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 16 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Anesthesia, Child, Infant
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Aug 2009to Mar 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 16 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: children between 10 - 30 kgs infants between 5-10 kgs

Who may be able to join

  • All children weighing 5 -30kg
  • Classified by the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) as grade 1-2,
  • Scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia, in whom a LMA or PLMA would otherwise be used for airway maintenance and in whom neuromuscular blocking drugs will not be used.

Who cannot join

  • Inability of patient or parents to understand the study or consent process
  • Neck pathology
  • Previous or anticipated airway problems
  • Pathology of airway, respiratory tract, upper gastrointestinal tract
  • Increased risk of regurgitation or aspiration
  • Weight >30kg or <5 kg
  • ASA 3 and above,
  • Emergency surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • UH Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

    Bristol, Avon, BS2 8BJ

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About this study

Official title: A Cohort Evaluation of the Pediatric Igel Airway in 200 Children and in 50 Infants

Once a child has been anaesthetised and is fully asleep, a special airway tube called a laryngeal mask is often inserted into their mouth to help with their breathing. This tube is removed just before the child wakes up.

A new type of airway tube, called an i-gel airway, has been developed for children, which is hoped will be easier to insert, safer once in position, and will be less likely to cause a sore throat after the anaesthetic than a standard laryngeal mask. The adult i-gel airway has been available for adults since 2007, and early trials have shown very encouraging results.

Conditions
Anesthesia, Child, Infant
Keywords
anesthesia, child, infant, laryngeal mask

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00969189
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Childrenbetween 10 and 30 kgs
Infantsbetween 5 - 10 kg

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Does the i-gel (a new supraglottic airway device) perform adequately in anaesthetised healthy children?

    Measured: during anaesthesia

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Ease of insertion, Complication rates and manipulation rates during use, Airway seal pressure, Effective ventilation, Post-operative sequelae

    Measured: during anaesthesia and up to 24 hours postoperatively

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Sep 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2011
  4. Study completionMar 2011

Why it stopped: Initial number of 250 was not based on sample size. Most airway studies use n=100 therefore trial stopped when 120 children recruited

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00969189
Sponsor's protocol ID
CH/2008/2808
Other IDs
NRES ID: 08/H0101/198
Status last verified
Dec 2011
First submitted
31 Aug 2009
Last updated
15 Dec 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Anesthesia and Child, run by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Dec 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Initial number of 250 was not based on sample size. Most airway studies use n=100 therefore trial stopped when 120 children recruited). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Does the i-gel (a new supraglottic airway device) perform adequately in anaesthetised healthy children? (time frame: during anaesthesia). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Dec 2011.

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