N/A
N=90
Effectiveness of Video System in Improving Learning of Tracheal Intubation Using Standard Laryngoscopy Among Novices
Intubation Intraesophageal
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01080118 ↗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
| Outcome | Result | p-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
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.