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Examining the Ease of Intubation Using the Parker Flex-Tip® or a Standard Endotracheal Tube

NCT01263873 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2014-12-17

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if there are differences related to ease of intubation reported by clinicians who use the Parker Flex-Tip® endotracheal tubes(ETT)compared to the standard Mallinckrodt® (ETT). The problem is two (ETTs), the Parker Flex-Tip® and the Mallinckrodt®, are currently available for use in operative suites for intubation, but few studies have compared these devices with each other. Two research questions to be answered in the study are 1. Is there a difference in the ease of intubation when the Parker Flex-Tip® (ETT) is used when compared to the standard Mallinckrodt® (ETT)? and 2. Are there differences in the number of successful intubations when comparing the Parker Flex-Tip® (ETT) and the standard Mallinckrodt® (ETT)? The hypotheses are the use of the Parker Flex-Tip® (ETT) will demonstrate: 1. Fewer seconds to intubate the trachea. 2. Higher self-reported ease of placement scores and 3. Fewer redirections to intubate the trachea. The number of successful intubations is expected to be the same in both arms of the study.

Conditions

  • Larynx

Interventions

DEVICE

Mallinckrodt (ETT)

7.0 millimeter internal diameter for female 8.0 millimeter internal diameter for male

DEVICE

Parker Flex-Tip (ETT)

7.0 millimeter internal diameter for female 8.0 millimeter internal diameter for male

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Brian P Radesic, DNP, CRNA · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-11-30
Primary Completion
2011-05-31
Completion
2011-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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