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ApneaNCT02800213

Ventilation Using a Bag Valve Mask With Supplemental External Handle

A study testing Modified Ambu Spur II bag valve mask and Conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve mask in people with Apnea, run by Brooke Army Medical Center.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Investigators compared tidal volumes for single rescuer ventilation using a modified bag valve mask with a supplemental external handle versus a conventional bag valve mask in a manikin model. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Apnea
What is being tested?
Modified Ambu Spur II bag valve mask and Conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve mask
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
70 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2016to May 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Emergency Department healthy volunteers (physician assistants, residents, paramedics, nurses, medics, respiratory therapists).

Who cannot join

  • Not trained in basic life support

About this study

Official title: Single Rescuer Ventilation Using a Bag Valve Mask With Supplemental External Handle Versus Standard Bag Valve Mask in a Manikin Model: A Randomized Crossover Trial

Investigators compared tidal volumes for single rescuer ventilation using a modified bag valve mask with a supplemental external handle versus a conventional bag valve mask in a manikin model.

Read the detailed description

This was a prospective, randomized, crossover study to assess the tidal volume delivered using a standard and modified bag valve mask (BVM) device in a manikin airway model. The modified device comprised a standard bag valve mask with supplemental external bar. Data was collected during May 2016 at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. Emergency medicine providers (physicians, physician assistants, residents, nurses, medics) were randomized to device order. Prior to participation each participant filled out a survey indicating their job status, gender, years of medical experience, and experience level with BVM ventilation. Hand grip strength and size (length, width, span) were measured. Each participant was then asked to provide BVM ventilation using the assigned devices at a rate of 10 breaths per minute for 3 minutes for a total of 30 breaths. Tidal volume of each delivered breath was recorded in milliliters. After a 3 minute rest period, testing was repeated with the second device. After ventilation with each device, participants completed an anonymous questionnaire that used a Likert scale to assess perceived qualities of the modified device including ease of use, ability to provide a superior mask seal, willingness to use in an emergency situation, and overall preference between the two devices. Each participant served as his/her own control.

Conditions
Apnea
Being tested
Modified Ambu Spur II bag valve mask, Conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve mask
Medical subject headings
Apnea

What participants receive

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

  • Modified Ambu Spur II bag valve maskDevice

    Subjects deliver breaths to manikin (IngMar RespiTrainer manikin model) a modified Ambu Spur II bag valve mask with a supplemental external handle

  • Conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve maskDevice

    Subjects deliver breaths to manikin (IngMar RespiTrainer manikin model) a conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve mask

Study groups in NCT02800213
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Modified Ambu Spur II bag mask firstExperimentalA health volunteer uses a modified Ambu Spur II bag valve mask with integrated internal handle (experimental device, not yet FDA approved) to deliver 10 breaths per minute for 3 minutes to a manikin (IngMar RespiTrainer manikin model). Volunteer then repeats the procedures using a conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve mask.
Receives: Device: Modified Ambu Spur II bag valve mask; Device: Conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve mask
Conventional Ambu Spur II bag mask firstActive comparatorA health volunteer uses a conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve mask to deliver 10 breaths per minute for 3 minutes to a manikin (IngMar RespiTrainer manikin model). Volunteer then repeats the procedures using a modified Ambu Spur II bag valve mask.
Receives: Device: Modified Ambu Spur II bag valve mask; Device: Conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve mask

What is being measured

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

  1. Received Tidal Volume

    Mean received tidal volume for 30 breaths delivered by the subjects over three minutes as measured via the RespiTrainer Advance manikin model monitor output.

    Measured: 3 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2016
  3. Primary completionMay 2016
  4. Study completionMay 2016

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02800213
Sponsor's protocol ID
C.2016.136e
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
12 Jun 2016
Last updated
9 Oct 2017
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Davidovic L, LaCovey D, Pitetti RD. Comparison of 1- versus 2-person bag-valve-mask techniques for manikin ventilation of infants and children. Ann Emerg Med. 2005 Jul;46(1):37-42. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2005.02.005.

    PubMed 15988424
  • Braude DA, Tawil I, Gerstein NS, Carey MC, Petersen TR. Comparison of bag-valve-mask hand-sealing techniques in a simulated model. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Jun;63(6):784-5. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.01.037. No abstract available.

    PubMed 24841402
  • Otten D, Liao MM, Wolken R, Douglas IS, Mishra R, Kao A, Barrett W, Drasler E, Byyny RL, Haukoos JS. Comparison of bag-valve-mask hand-sealing techniques in a simulated model. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Jan;63(1):6-12.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.07.014. Epub 2013 Aug 9.

    PubMed 23937957
  • Amack AJ, Barber GA, Ng PC, Smith TB, April MD. Comparison of Ventilation With One-Handed Mask Seal With an Intraoral Mask Versus Conventional Cuffed Face Mask in a Cadaver Model: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jan;69(1):12-17. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.04.017. Epub 2016 May 27.

    PubMed 27238825

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Modified Ambu Spur II bag valve mask and Conventional Ambu Spur II bag valve mask in people with Apnea, run by Brooke Army Medical Center.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Oct 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Received Tidal Volume (time frame: 3 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02800213, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 9 Oct 2017.

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