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Efficacy of Surface Landmark Palpation for Identification of the Cricoid Cartilage in Obstetric Patients

NCT02416219 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2016-03-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI), with cricoid pressure is advocated for all obstetric patients undergoing general anesthesia. Applying cricoid pressure correctly is crucial to prevent aspiration. Using Ultrasound guidance we will be assessing the ability of different disciplines of caregivers to correctly localize the cricoid cartilage in obstetric patients by anatomical landmark palpation.

Conditions

  • Aspiration Pneumonia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Cricoid pressure

participants will ask to mark the place where they will apply cricoid pressure if the patients was undergoing rapid sequence induction. US will be used to confirm how accurate they are in their estimation.

DEVICE

Ultrasound

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Indu Singh, MD, FRCPC · Western University, Schulish school of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-02-29
Completion
2016-03-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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