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Videolaryngoscopy in Patients With Cervical Spine Immobilisation

NCT02563301 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 49

Last updated 2015-09-30

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Summary

Tracheal intubation is more difficult in patients in whom cervical spine immobilisation is maintained during tracheal intubation. The McGrath Series 5 videolaryngoscope offers a potential solution. The relatively short radius of the blade curvature combined with the internal arrangement of optimal components means that the glottis can be seen without the need for alignment of the oral, pharyngeal and tracheal axes.

The investigators propose that the McGrath Series 5 videolaryngoscope will improve the view of the larynx in patients with limited neck movements, making intubation quicker, easier and possibly safer.

Conditions

  • Intubation; Difficult

Interventions

DEVICE

Laryngoscopy

After establishing full monitoring, inducing general anaesthesia and ensuring paralysis, laryngoscopy is performed and the patient's trachea is intubated.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • NHS Tayside

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Lynsey T Foulds, MBChB · NHS Tayside

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2012-11-30
Completion
2012-11-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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