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HypoxiaNCT02052869

Spirometric Detection of Esophageal Intubation

A study testing esophagus intubation in people with Hypoxia and Hypoventilation, run by University Medical Center Groningen at 1 site in Netherlands.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

In endotracheal intubation, it is essential that the trachea is intubated and not the esophagus. In suboptimal situations (outside an operating theatre), malpositioning of the endotracheal tube occurs frequently and is often fatal. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hypoxia, Hypoventilation
What is being tested?
esophagus intubation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
Jan 2015to Jan 2015
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • General anesthesia with endotracheal intubation required for the procedure
  • Age: 18 years and older
  • Total intravenous anesthesia with propofol (in order ro guarantee adequate hypnosis during the procedure)

Who cannot join

  • Oesophageal pathology
  • Patients at risk for desaturation (SpO2 < 95%) if 20 seconds of apnoea is induced after adequate preoxygenation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen, 9713EZ

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About this study

In endotracheal intubation, it is essential that the trachea is intubated and not the esophagus. In suboptimal situations (outside an operating theatre), malpositioning of the endotracheal tube occurs frequently and is often fatal. The diagnostic tools that are available in the operating theatre are not appropriate for out-of-hospital situations because of several reasons. Moreover, these methods mostly take some time to provide the desired information and don't have optimal specificity and sensitivity. In order to allow fast diagnosis of this potentially fatal complication, we have developed a fully-automatic detection device to diagnose endotracheal tube malpositioning within 2 seconds.

A high sensitivity/specificity of the algorithm for waveform-analysis was demonstrated in healthy patients and patients with pulmonary diseases (decreased pulmonary compliance).

A new stand-alone device with integrated sensors and microprocessor was developed that gives immediate diagnosis, and stores data for subsequent research purpose. This device will be evaluated in perioperative situations to demonstrate the high sensitivity and specificity in patients in a clinical setting.

Read the detailed description

The fundamental algorithm for waveform analysis is unchanged, but an additional detection algorithm is incorporated for improved detection of ventilation efforts. In addition, sensors are integrated, automatic feedback electronics are improved, and the device is made more user friendly to be appropriate for out-of-hospital situations in demanding environments.

In addition, waveforms will be recorded for later analysis and evaluation of the diagnostic value of a thoracic push ( a gentle push on the sternum) to detect tube position.

Being tested
esophagus intubation
Keywords
endotracheal intubation, esophageal intubation
Medical subject headings
Hypoxia, Hypoventilation

What participants receive

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

  • esophagus intubationProcedure or surgery

    In these patients, automatic pressure waveform analysis is performed during the first three test ventilations on both the tracheal and oesophageal tube. ventilations will be performed by a blinded person. Subsequently, three conventional thoracic pushes will be performed.

Study groups in NCT02052869
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
esophagus intubationOtherall patients will be intubated in the trachea first, with subsequent intubation in the esophagus. measurements will be performed on both tubes in a blinded manner.
Receives: Procedure: esophagus intubation

What is being measured

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

  1. sensitivity/specificity of the fully-automatic device

    Determine the sensitivity/specificity of the fully-automatic device to diagnose oesophageal intubation based on test ventilations

    Measured: first 3 minutes after intubation

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Evaluate the value of the supplementary algorithm

    Evaluate the value of the supplementary algorithm to detect tube position without test ventilation. relying on only pressure waveform analysis during a conventional "thoracic push"

    Measured: first 3 minutes of intubation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Feb 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2015
  3. Primary completionJan 2015
  4. Study completionJan 2015

Why it stopped: The PI has left the hopsital

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02052869
Sponsor's protocol ID
Lazarus 003
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
28 Jan 2014
Last updated
17 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing esophagus intubation in people with Hypoxia and Hypoventilation, run by University Medical Center Groningen at 1 site in Netherlands.

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 2 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2024. 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 Netherlands. 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 withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

sensitivity/specificity of the fully-automatic device (time frame: first 3 minutes after intubation). 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 17 Apr 2024.

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