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Fibreoptic Intubation With and Without Sellick´s Maneuver

NCT01357824 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2012-01-31

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Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of Sellick´s Maneuver, a firm pressure on the throat, just below the Adams apple, to occlude the esophagus, in order to prevent aspiration of gastric contents, on intubation with a flexible fiberscope. The result of this study will be participate in the discussion of the importance of Sellick´s Maneuver.

Conditions

  • Intubation Intraesophageal
  • Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Application of Sellick´s maneuver.

The patient will be intubated with a flexible fiberscope, Olympus model, under the application of Sellick´s maneuver, with the recommended 30 Newtons pressure, and also, as control, be intubated with a sham Sellick´s maneuver, with 0 Newton. The order of the pressures is randomized, and it is blinded to the intubating physician by a cloth which of the maneuvers that is used. The pressure is measured be a pediatric cuff, which is pressed against the throat.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bjørn Arenkiel, MD · Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-06-30
Primary Completion
2011-10-31
Completion
2011-11-30

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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