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Non-inferiority Trial Comparing visionPRO to Glidescope Video Laryngoscopes

NCT06676462 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2024-11-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Indirect video laryngoscope tracheal intubation with the GlideScope (Verathon Inc., Bothell, USA) has become a well-established technique in emergency and clinical anaesthesia, offering first-pass intubation success rates comparable to those achieved with direct laryngoscopy. Different video laryngoscopes vary significantly in design, including blade shape, mobility, and camera operation, which can affect patient outcomes. Two video laryngoscopes with hyperangulated blades include the GlideScope (Verathon Inc., Bothell, USA) and the visionPRO (HEINE® Optotechnick, Gilching, Germany). The Glidescope comprises an external monitor connected to a medical-grade plastic handle which is compatible with reusable and disposable blades. The newer visionPro comprises a reusable anodized aluminum integrated monitor that is attached to the camera/handle which is compatible with disposable blades. The hyperangulated blade of the VisionPro is a unique combination of previously designed laryngoscope blades meant to increase performance. The introduction of this new hyperangulated blade design in the VisionPro raises the need to compare its performance against the established GlideScope.

The aim of this pilot study is to generate initial data to evaluate whether the use of the visionPRO (HEINE® Optotechnick, Gilching, Germany) provides a non-inferior first-pass success rate compared with the GlideScope (Verathon Inc., Bothell, USA) in surgical patients with an expected normal airway undergoing general anaesthesia The investigators hypothesize that tracheal intubation using the HEINE visionPRO will achieve a similar frequency of failed intubation and airway complications. This study plans to recruit 100 patients.

Conditions

  • Intubation; Difficult or Failed
  • Intubation Complication
  • Video Laryngoscopy
  • Airway Management

Interventions

DEVICE

Video laryngoscopy with visionPRO

Video laryngoscopy to be performed using the visionPRO (HEINE® Optotechnick, Gilching, Germany) during intubation.

DEVICE

Video laryngoscopy with Glidescope

Video laryngoscopy to be performed using theGlideScope (Verathon Inc., Bothell, USA) during intubation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ruediger Noppens · Western University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2027-01-01

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