Clinical trials: Difficult Airway
Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction
Acetaminophen's Efficacy For Post-operative Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare IV acetaminophen to oral acetaminophen for pain control in children undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis, Airway Obstruction, Difficulty Swallowing
- Trial name
- NCT01721486
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, PO acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Kaveh Aslani, MD
Intubation; Difficult
I-gel Versus Classic-Laryngeal Mask Airway (C-LMA) as a Conduit for Tracheal Intubation Using Ventilating Bougie
Supraglottic Airway devices(SGAs) like I-Gel and C-LMA ( classic laryngeal mask airway ) have been used as a conduit for tracheal intubation using ventilating bougie.
- Trial name
- NCT02566135
- Testing
- Tracheal Intubation using I-gel and ventilating bougie, Tracheal Intubation using C-LMA and ventilating bougie
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College Baroda
Intubation; Difficult
Nasotracheal Intubation Using Shikani Optical Stylet
Difficult airways is still a challenging issue for the anesthesiologists in spite of the development of various techniques.Shikani optical stylet(SOS), combining the features of fiberoptic bronchoscope and a lightwand, has been…
- Trial name
- SOS (NCT00963677)
- Testing
- Nasotracheal Intubation through seeing optical stylet (SOS)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Central South University
Anesthesia, Difficult Intubation
Voice Analysis as a Predictor for Difficult Intubations
To investigate if signal processing can detect subtle changes in speech production clinically relevant to oropharynx anatomy that may provide an objective measure in the assessment of the presumed difficulty of intubation.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Difficult Intubation, Difficult Airway Intubation, Speech Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04105738
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- J. Matthias Walz
Intubation; Difficult
RIFL (Rigid and Flexing Laryngoscope) vs. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope
We will conduct a randomized trial comparing the success rate and time to intubation using the RIFL vs. the fiberoptic bronchoscope, as the latter is commonly held to be the gold standard of difficult airway devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01965938
- Testing
- RIFL (Rigid and Flexing Laryngoscope), Fiberoptic Bronchoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Intubation; Difficult or Failed, Laryngeal Masks
Fibre-optic Guided Tracheal Intubation Through SADs
The study aims to establish which of the two second generation Supraglottic Airway Devices, the I-gel or the the laryngeal ask airway (LMA) Protector, is best suited to be used as a conduit to fibreoptic bronchoscope assisted…
- Conditions
- Intubation; Difficult or Failed, Laryngeal Masks, Airway Management
- Trial name
- NCT03118596
- Testing
- I-gel, LMA Protector
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Airway Management
King Vision® and GlideScope® in Difficult Airways
There are several advantages of video laryngoscopy; especially their ability to provide superior glottis visualization, as compared to traditional laryngoscopy.1-3 The purpose of this three arm study was to compare the safety and…
- Trial name
- NCT03685968
- Testing
- Video laryngoscopes
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Intubation; Difficult
Comparison of Airway Intubation Devices When Using a Biohazard Suit
We will investigate the impact biohazard gear has on time to successful intubation and, in particular, determine how the Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube (Ecolab, Columbus, Missouri) device compares to traditional…
- Trial name
- NCT01924559
- Testing
- standard clothing, Biohazard gear, Direct Laryngoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Lehigh Valley Hospital
Difficult Intubation
Comparison of Endotracheal Intubation Over the Aintree Via the I-gel and Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme
The investigators plan to conduct a randomized trial comparing the efficacy of intubating the tracheal using an Aintree intubation catheter through either the LMA-S or I-gel supraglottic devices
- Trial name
- NCT02476565
- Testing
- LMA-Supreme supraglottic device, I-gel supraglottic device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Difficult Airway, Anesthesia; Functional
Air-Q Intubating Laryngeal Airway Versus the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)-Proseal
Introduction: The air-QⓇ Intubating Laryngeal Airway (ILA) is a newer supraglottic airway. It is approved for use as a primary airway and as an aid for intubation in situations of anticipated or unanticipated difficult airways.
- Trial name
- NCT01328405
- Testing
- Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Difficult Airway
STorz Against Glidescope Effectiveness
This study evaluates success rates of tracheal intubation (passing a breathing tube)for patients who may be more challenging to intubate while utilizing one of two devices that facilitate placement of the tube with video…
- Trial name
- STAGE (NCT01632683)
- Testing
- C-MAC, Glidescope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Failed or Difficult Intubation
Three-dimensional Craniofacial Phenotyping of Patients With Difficult Airway
The purpose of this study is to identify differences in craniofacial morphology and tongue size between patients who have a history of difficult airway management and a control group of patients who had an uneventful airway…
- Trial name
- NCT01630694
- Testing
- 3D Laser Scanning of the Head, Measurements and Digital Photo's of the head, neck and Mouth, Ultrasound Exam of the Tongue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Intubation;Difficult
Tracheal Intubation With the Rigid Tube for Laryngoscopy- a New Method
This study evaluates the efficiency of the rigid tube for laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in patients with presumed difficult airway and compare the classical laryngoscopy and this method in matter of glottis visualisation…
- Trial name
- NCT03341507
- Testing
- classical laryngoscopy, rigid tube for laryngoscopy
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Airway Complication of Anaesthesia
Effectiveness and Safety of the Levitan Scope for Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation With a Simulated Difficult Airway
A laryngoscope is a medical instrument that is used to get a view of the voice box and the space in between the vocal cords. A laryngoscope is used to place a breathing tube into the trachea (windpipe or airway) to protect the…
- Trial name
- NCT01491984
- Testing
- Laryngoscopy order: 1) MAC, 2) Levitan, Laryngoscopy order: 1) Levitan, 2) MAC
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Ventilation Therapy; Complications
Comparison of Effectiveness of Mask Ventilation and Endotracheal Tube in Pharynx (TTIP) in Patients With Potential Difficult Airway
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of TTIP-first ventilation and to compare the efficacy of TTIP first ventilation with the current practice of mask-first ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT05005390
- Testing
- TTIP ventilation, Mask Ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Intubation
Comparison Between the Fastrach and CTrach Laryngeal Mask Airway
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Fastrach and the CTrach Laryngeal mask airway to achieve placement of a breathing tube in the windpipe of patients where this may be difficult.
- Trial name
- NCT00814775
- Testing
- Fastrach Laryngeal Mask, CTrach Laryngeal Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Intubation Complication, Intubation;Difficult
Novel Airway Device to Aid Endotracheal Intubations
Pneumaglide is a device designed to facilitate intubation. Patients who are undergoing a surgical procedure under general anesthesia and will require placement of endotracheal tube will be screened and upon fulfilling the…
- Trial name
- NCT03340207
- Testing
- Pneumaglide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University at Buffalo
Anticipated Difficult Airway
New Maneuver to Facilitate Fiberoptic Intubation for Difficult Airway
We propose the additional technique of lingual traction or "tongue pulling" in conjunction with use of the flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope for facilitating successful first attempts at and decreasing time to intubation of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01958346
- Testing
- Lingual Traction, Fiberoptic Intubation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Enrico Camporesi
Intubation, Airway Management
Clinical Evaluation of the Storz CMAC Laryngoscope
This study aims to evaluate the utility of a video assisted device for intubation (placement of a breathing tube) during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00956592
- Testing
- CMAC video laryngoscope, Macintosh laryngoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Intubation; Difficult
Sedation Effect of Dexmedetomidine Versus Remifentanil to Fibreoptic Intubation
The purpose of this study is to compare the sedation effect of dexmedetomidine and target controlled remifentanil for awake nasotracheal fibreoptic intubation in patients undergoing oral maxillofacial surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01474213
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine group, remifentanil group
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University