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Evaluation of the Accuracy of the POGO Score

NCT03960567 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2019-12-27

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Summary

A classification method describing the larynx appearance during laryngoscopy accepted by all anesthetists has not been defined yet. In one study, it was shown that anesthetists mis classed the glottis image by 50%. The most commonly used classification method is the Cormack Lehane (CL) classification. This classification classifies the larynx appearance during direct laryngoscopy form 1 to 4. The modified CL classification is criticized as it does not predict difficult intubation and especially grade 2 is operator dependent and partial view is not well defined. The numerical expression of the percentage of the glottic aperture (POGO = percentile of glottic opening) is another score. In this score, A POGO score of 100% accounts for full visualization of the larynx starting from anterior commissure to the posterior cartilage, while 0% indicated a complete absence of glottic opening.

The use of a standard and effective classification method will facilitate and accelerate communication between anesthetists in difficult life-threatening situations such as difficult airway / difficult intubation / difficult ventilation and contribute to patient safety. The use of common terminology can also facilitate the evaluation of the performance of intubation tools.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and intra and inter rater reliability of the POGO score.

Conditions

  • Intubation

Interventions

DEVICE

Videolaryngoscopy

Patient will be intubated by using videolaryngoscope

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dilek Ünal, Assoc. Prof. · Netherlands: Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-30
Primary Completion
2019-06-25
Completion
2019-06-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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