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N/A N=90 Randomized Double-blind

Effectiveness of Video System in Improving Learning of Tracheal Intubation Using Standard Laryngoscopy Among Novices

Intubation Intraesophageal

Enrolled (actual)
90
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Successful Endotracheal Intubation — 33.3; 83.3 % successful — p=.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Airtraq (Device); Control group, taught with a standard Macintosh laryngoscope (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Northwestern University
Primary completion
Feb 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Successful Endotracheal Intubation
33.3; 83.3 .001 sig
SECONDARY
Time to Intubation
75; 35

Summary

The use of the video laryngoscope to teach laryngoscopy will improve the performance of tracheal intubation done by novices because it will allow a shared view of the airway leading to a better feedback from the trainer to the trainee.

Eligibility Criteria

Students:

Inclusion criteria for the medical student:

  • Medical student or intern rotating through the anesthesiology department

Exclusion criteria for the medical student:

  • Previous attempts of laryngoscopy in humans
  • Subject who refuses participation

Patients:

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18 -75 years of age
  • ASA PS I, II
  • Procedure that will require General anesthesia with tracheal intubation

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age 2, TMH distance <6 cm, mouth opening <4 cm and limited neck mobility)
  • Unanticipated difficult laryngoscopy (defined by inability of the attending anesthesiology to intubate after 2 attempts)
  • Patients at risk for aspiration
  • Patients with BMI greater than 35
  • Pregnant patients
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01080118). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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