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Endotracheal Intubation Using Videolaryngoscopy Versus Conventional Direct Laryngoscopy

NCT04701762 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 7736

Last updated 2024-09-19

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Summary

The investigators will evaluate the endotracheal intubation using video laryngoscopy versus conventional direct laryngoscopy on intubation success, quantified by the number of intubation attempts. The question is important because video laryngoscopes are more expensive than conventional direct laryngoscopes. The additional cost might be justified if video systems improve intubation success and reduce airway trauma. But if they do not, the extra cost would not be justified

Conditions

  • Intubation
  • Laryngoscopy

Interventions

DEVICE

GlideScope videolaryngoscope (Verathon, Bothell, Washington 98011)

After confirming adequate muscle relaxation, initial laryngoscopy will be performed using GlideScope videolaryngoscope with an appropriately sized blade (usually size 3 or 4). The GlideScope (Verathon, Bothell, Washington 98011) is an FDA-cleared commercially available portable videolaryngoscope.

DEVICE

Direct laryngoscopy

After confirming adequate muscle relaxation, initial laryngoscopy will be performed using direct laryngoscopy with an appropriately sized Macintosh or Miller blade (usually size 3 or 4);

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Cleveland Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kurt Ruetzler, MD · The Cleveland Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-03-01
Primary Completion
2022-12-23
Completion
2022-12-23
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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