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The Use of Capnography as a Guide for Oral Intubation

NCT00176683 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2017-01-27

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess if capnography can be utilized to assist in the process of endotracheal intubation; specifically, in locating the glottic opening. Ultimately this would result in a new use of capnography to aid in securing normal and difficult airways. Currently capnography is only utilized for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement.

If successful, this study will provide information, and allow for the development of instrumentation that will assist in difficult airway management; specifically, in locating the glottic opening when visualization may be impaired. Ultimately, this technique will be useful for routine and emergency airway management.

Conditions

  • Measurement

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Capnography

device which measures carbon dioxide at intubation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Glen Atlas, MD, Msc · Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-07-31
Primary Completion
2008-09-30
Completion
2009-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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