Clinical trials: Difficult Airway Intubation
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
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Sevoflurane Anaesthesia in Difficult to Intubate Egyptian Patients
The purpose of this study was to record the effectiveness of sevoflurane for intubation in Egyptian, non-obstetric, difficult to intubate (DTI) patients undergoing surgery in regards to the rate of intubation success.
- Trial name
- NCT01749631
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
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
Endotracheal Intubation
Comparison Between Etview Tracheoscopic Ventilation Tube - TVT to Standard Endotracheal Intubation
Airway management is one of the most important tasks facing the physician, especially the anesthesiologist. Fast and correct performance of endotracheal intubations done as normal routine in the operating room, but can save life…
- Trial name
- NCT01279564
- Testing
- ETview TVT endotracheal tube, Endotracheal tube
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
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
Intubation; Difficult
Comparison of Three Laryngoscopes in Difficult Laryngoscopy
Tracheal intubation requires alignment of oro-pharyngeal-laryngeal axes. When these three axes are not aligned, intubation becomes difficult.
- Trial name
- NCT02387502
- Testing
- Intubation- Macintosh laryngoscope, Intubation- MacCoy laryngoscope, Intubation- Airtraq laryngoscope
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Government Medical College, Haldwani
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
Intubation; Difficult or Failed
Manikin To Patient Intubation: Does It Translate?
This study evaluates a new approach to the instruction of pediatric residents in the skill of neonatal intubation. Half of the participants will receive focused simulation training and cognitive instruction while the other half…
- Trial name
- NCT03046966
- Testing
- Intervention: Receives Training, Intervention: Control No Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
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, Respiration Disorders
Use of Dexmedetomidine to Facilitate Extubation in Surgical ICU Patients Who Failed Previous Weaning Attempts
Mechanical ventilation commonly is associated with patient agitation requiring sedation to alleviate discomfort and reduce excessive central respiratory drive.
- Trial name
- NCT00464490
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Failed or Difficult Intubation, Sequela, Intubation;Difficult
Tracheal Intubation Coaching in NICUs
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of video coaching training for neonatology attending providers on tracheal intubation procedural outcomes in neonatal ICUs.
- Conditions
- Failed or Difficult Intubation, Sequela, Intubation;Difficult, Intubation Complication
- Trial name
- NCT03194503
- Testing
- VL Coaching training using C-MAC video laryngoscope
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,512 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Failed or Difficult Intubation
Oxygenation Via Frova Bougie and Ambu Bag
We will conduct this study to show that it is possible to deliver air through a Frova bougie and an Ambu® bag.
- Trial name
- NCT02786355
- Testing
- Frova bougie
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Difficult Intubation
Evaluation of Video Laryngoscopy in Patients With Head and Neck Pathology
Patients who undergo general anesthesia for surgical procedures frequently need to have a breathing tube placed ("tracheal intubation") for the duration of the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT03265938
- Testing
- Indirect Laryngoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
Intubation; Difficult
Initial Experience With Storz C-MAC Video Intubation System
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of the C-MAC (Karl Storz Endoscopy, Inc., Tuttlingen, Germany) video intubation system guided intubation techniques.
- Trial name
- C-MAC (NCT01104090)
- Testing
- C-MAC direct laryngoscopy, C-MAC Indirect laryngoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston