Trial Outcomes & Findings for Novel Airway Device to Aid Endotracheal Intubations (NCT NCT03340207)

NCT ID: NCT03340207

Last Updated: 2022-10-14

Results Overview

After induction of anesthesia PneumaGlide device will be placed in the mouth of the pneumaglide assigned subject. The patients in non-pneumaglide will not have Pneumaglide insertion. Laryngeal grading of the airway difficulty will be determined in both groups and the degree of difficulty will be graded from I-IV based on visibility of the vocal cords. Grade I is full visibility of glottis, grade II is partial visibility of glottis, grade III is when only epiglottis seen, none of glottis seen, and finally grade IV is when neither glottis nor epiglottis seen. Accordingly higher values represent worse grade. The time will be measured using a an electronic timer from the time that the laryngoscope is inserted into the mouth until the trachea is successfully intubated.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

32 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

During procedure

Results posted on

2022-10-14

Participant Flow

Requiring endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia

Group, age, BMI, Mallampathi class, Pre and post laryngeal grade of the airway, success and the number of attempts to intubate. As the main outcome variable, we collected the time it took to secure the airway. The occurrence of esophageal intubation, gastric aspiration, and injury to the oropharyngeal tissue was also documented.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Device
A total of 32 patients were randomized. 16 patients were randomized for Pneumoglide (PG).
Control
the other 16 were assigned to the control group.
Overall Study
STARTED
16
16
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Novel Airway Device to Aid Endotracheal Intubations

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Controls
n=16 Participants
16 patients were randomized to the "No device" group
Device
n=16 Participants
16 patients were randomized to the "Pneumoglide" group
Total
n=32 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
15 Participants
n=107 Participants
28 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
4 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
67.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=99 Participants
65.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8 • n=107 Participants
66.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.0 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=99 Participants
16 Participants
n=107 Participants
32 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
5 Participants
n=206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=107 Participants
26 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
12 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=107 Participants
25 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=99 Participants
16 participants
n=107 Participants
32 participants
n=206 Participants
BMI
30.0 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=99 Participants
32 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4 • n=107 Participants
31 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=206 Participants
Mallampathi class
16 participants
n=99 Participants
13 participants
n=107 Participants
29 participants
n=206 Participants
post laryngeal grade
2 units on a scale
n=99 Participants
3 units on a scale
n=107 Participants
2 units on a scale
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During procedure

Population: time to intubate

After induction of anesthesia PneumaGlide device will be placed in the mouth of the pneumaglide assigned subject. The patients in non-pneumaglide will not have Pneumaglide insertion. Laryngeal grading of the airway difficulty will be determined in both groups and the degree of difficulty will be graded from I-IV based on visibility of the vocal cords. Grade I is full visibility of glottis, grade II is partial visibility of glottis, grade III is when only epiglottis seen, none of glottis seen, and finally grade IV is when neither glottis nor epiglottis seen. Accordingly higher values represent worse grade. The time will be measured using a an electronic timer from the time that the laryngoscope is inserted into the mouth until the trachea is successfully intubated.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pneumaglide
n=16 Participants
After induction of anesthesia Pneumaglide device will be placed in the mouth of the pneumaglide assigned patients. Pneumaglide: The device is designed to facilitate intubation and reduce the time to intubation. It works with traditional glidescope to make the process of intubation easier. In this study patients scheduled for surgery and intubation, will be randomized to two groups. The intervention group will be intubated with the help of the pneumaglide. Yet, the other group will receive standard intubation. We aim to evaluate the efficacy of the Pneumaglide to improve the ease of intubation in unskilled clinicians and skilled clinicians during difficult and routine intubations
Non-pneumaglide
n=16 Participants
The patients in non-pneumaglide will not have Pneumaglide insertion prior to intubation.
Time to Intubation
56 Seconds
Interval 47.0 to 75.0
41 Seconds
Interval 37.0 to 48.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: during procedure

Population: pulseoxymetry

Oxygen Saturation will be monitored throughout the case and any events with oxygen saturation levels \< 90% will be recorded and compared in the two study arms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pneumaglide
n=16 Participants
After induction of anesthesia Pneumaglide device will be placed in the mouth of the pneumaglide assigned patients. Pneumaglide: The device is designed to facilitate intubation and reduce the time to intubation. It works with traditional glidescope to make the process of intubation easier. In this study patients scheduled for surgery and intubation, will be randomized to two groups. The intervention group will be intubated with the help of the pneumaglide. Yet, the other group will receive standard intubation. We aim to evaluate the efficacy of the Pneumaglide to improve the ease of intubation in unskilled clinicians and skilled clinicians during difficult and routine intubations
Non-pneumaglide
n=16 Participants
The patients in non-pneumaglide will not have Pneumaglide insertion prior to intubation.
Oxygen Saturation Drop
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: during procedure

frequency of lip/dentition injury will be monitored and compared

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pneumaglide
n=16 Participants
After induction of anesthesia Pneumaglide device will be placed in the mouth of the pneumaglide assigned patients. Pneumaglide: The device is designed to facilitate intubation and reduce the time to intubation. It works with traditional glidescope to make the process of intubation easier. In this study patients scheduled for surgery and intubation, will be randomized to two groups. The intervention group will be intubated with the help of the pneumaglide. Yet, the other group will receive standard intubation. We aim to evaluate the efficacy of the Pneumaglide to improve the ease of intubation in unskilled clinicians and skilled clinicians during difficult and routine intubations
Non-pneumaglide
n=16 Participants
The patients in non-pneumaglide will not have Pneumaglide insertion prior to intubation.
Frequency of Lip/Dentition Injury
0 participants
0 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: during procedure

Population: frequency

Frequency of asking for help from seniors and repeated attempts for intubation will be recorded in each group

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pneumaglide
n=16 Participants
After induction of anesthesia Pneumaglide device will be placed in the mouth of the pneumaglide assigned patients. Pneumaglide: The device is designed to facilitate intubation and reduce the time to intubation. It works with traditional glidescope to make the process of intubation easier. In this study patients scheduled for surgery and intubation, will be randomized to two groups. The intervention group will be intubated with the help of the pneumaglide. Yet, the other group will receive standard intubation. We aim to evaluate the efficacy of the Pneumaglide to improve the ease of intubation in unskilled clinicians and skilled clinicians during difficult and routine intubations
Non-pneumaglide
n=16 Participants
The patients in non-pneumaglide will not have Pneumaglide insertion prior to intubation.
Frequency of Ask for Help and Repeated Intubation Attempt
3 Participants
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: upon discharge from hospital up to two weeks

Population: This particular outcome measure reflects the number of the responders to the small questionnaire. While the initial number of the patients were 16 in each group, only 10 from the device group and 8 from the control group opted to respond and were included in the analysis.

questionaire is handed to the patient at the time of their discharge from the Ambulatory Surgery Unit and will accompany a self addressed envelope. The patients will be asked for the presence of 1-cough, 2-shortness of breath, 3-sore through, 4-any unrecognized injury to the lip or mucosa of the mouth. Each answer is on a scale of 1-5 with 1representing minimal and 5 representing extremely severe complaint. Accordingly the score will be between 4-20. The patients will be instructed to complete and mail their questionaire along with their mailing address.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Pneumaglide
n=10 Participants
After induction of anesthesia Pneumaglide device will be placed in the mouth of the pneumaglide assigned patients. Pneumaglide: The device is designed to facilitate intubation and reduce the time to intubation. It works with traditional glidescope to make the process of intubation easier. In this study patients scheduled for surgery and intubation, will be randomized to two groups. The intervention group will be intubated with the help of the pneumaglide. Yet, the other group will receive standard intubation. We aim to evaluate the efficacy of the Pneumaglide to improve the ease of intubation in unskilled clinicians and skilled clinicians during difficult and routine intubations
Non-pneumaglide
n=8 Participants
The patients in non-pneumaglide will not have Pneumaglide insertion prior to intubation.
Adverse Event Reports by the Patients (Likert Scale)
5 total score on a scale 4-20
Interval 4.0 to 7.0
5 total score on a scale 4-20
Interval 5.0 to 8.0

Adverse Events

Device

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Nader D. Nader

VA Western NY Healthcare System

Phone: 716-862-8707

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place