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The Laryngoscopic View With C-MAC Videolaryngoscope Miller Blade Lifting the Epiglottis or the Vallecula in Children

A study testing Videolaryngoscope size 1 Miller blade in people with Intubation and Laryngoscopy, run by Inonu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

In this study, the investigators aim to evaluate the glottic visualization and time to intubation during laryngoscopy performed with the C-MAC VL size 1 Miller blade lifting the epiglottis or placing the tip of the blade on the base of the tongue (vallecula) in children younger than 2 years of age. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 month to 24 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Intubation, Laryngoscopy
What is being tested?
Videolaryngoscope size 1 Miller blade
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
130 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Sep 2022to 10 Oct 2022
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 1 month to 24 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Younger than 2 years of age
  • ASA I and II patients
  • Elective surgery under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation

Who cannot join

  • upper respiratory tract infection within the previous 4 weeks
  • airway difficulties in the preoperative evaluation
  • unstable reactions during intubation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Inonu University

    Malatya, 44280

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Inönü University Department of Anesthesia

In this study, the investigators aim to evaluate the glottic visualization and time to intubation during laryngoscopy performed with the C-MAC VL size 1 Miller blade lifting the epiglottis or placing the tip of the blade on the base of the tongue (vallecula) in children younger than 2 years of age.

Read the detailed description

Direct laryngoscopy (DL) is the most widely used method to ensure airway safety. In pediatric patients under two years of age, Miller laryngoscope blade is recommended as it removes the long and drooping epiglottis from the eye during laryngoscopy and shows the laryngeal entrance better.

In the classical definition, the tip of the Miller blade is placed behind the epiglottis. However, if the intubator wishes, the Miller blade tip can be placed on the root of the tongue (vallecula) and used as a Macintosh blade.

In the literature search, no study has been found so far comparing C-MAC VL 1 numbered Miller blade with intubation by removing the epiglottis or placing the blade on the vallecula. In this study, the investigators aimed to evaluate the glottic image and intubation time during laryngoscopy performed by lifting the epiglottis with the C-MAC VL No. 1 Miller blade or placing the tip of the blade on the base of the tongue in children under 2 years of age.

Being tested
Videolaryngoscope size 1 Miller blade
Keywords
Infant, glottis, Laryngoscopy, Intubation

What participants receive

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

  • Videolaryngoscope size 1 Miller bladeDevice

    An intubating device that is used for endotracheal intubation. Endotracheal intubation will be performed by anesthesiologist with C-MAC videolaryngoscope

Study groups in NCT05515107
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Blade will placed on valleculaActive comparatorActive Comparator: Children will be intubated by the C-MAC VL size 1 Miller blade will placed on the base of the tongue (vallecula)
Receives: Device: Videolaryngoscope size 1 Miller blade
Blade will placed under the epiglottisPlacebo comparatorPlacebo Comparator: Children will be intubated by the C-MAC VL size 1 Miller blade will placed under the epiglottis
Receives: Device: Videolaryngoscope size 1 Miller blade

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of glottic opening score

    Percentage of glottic opening score of 100% denotes visualization of the entire glottis, from the anterior commissure of the vocal cords to the inter-arytenoid notch. If no part of the glottic opening was visualized, the POGO score was recorded as 0%

    Measured: immediately before endotracheal intubation

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Time to intubation

    Time to intubation will be measured from the time the videolaryngoscope entered the patient's mouth until the first capnograph trace is seen on the monitor

    Measured: From beginning of holding videolaryngoscope to seeing two meaningful end-tidal carbon dioxide levels up to 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 posted25 Aug 2022
  2. Study start1 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2022
  4. Study completion10 Oct 2022

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
130 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05515107
Sponsor's protocol ID
C-Mac 2
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
23 Aug 2022
Last updated
12 Oct 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Varghese E, Kundu R. Does the Miller blade truly provide a better laryngoscopic view and intubating conditions than the Macintosh blade in small children? Paediatr Anaesth. 2014 Aug;24(8):825-9. doi: 10.1111/pan.12394. Epub 2014 Apr 2.

    PubMed 24690084

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Videolaryngoscope size 1 Miller blade in people with Intubation and Laryngoscopy, run by Inonu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 3 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 12 Oct 2022. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Percentage of glottic opening score (time frame: immediately before endotracheal intubation). 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 NCT05515107, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 12 Oct 2022.

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