N/A
Completed N=660
Success of Pediatric Anesthesiologists in Learning to Use Videolaryngoscopes
Tracheal Intubation Morbidity
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01215422 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
660
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2012
Primary outcomePrimary: Success in Learning to Use a Videolaryngoscope(VLS) — 37.5; 62.5; 25; 0 percent of anesthesiologists — p=>0.05
Summary
There are two new instruments on the market that anesthesiologists use when putting a breathing tube into the lungs of patients. The purpose of this study is to see how easily anesthesiologists can learn to use them in children.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Success in Learning to Use a Videolaryngoscope(VLS) |
37.5; 62.5; 25; 0; 37.5; 37.5 | >0.05 |
| SECONDARY Cormack & Lehane Score |
80.3; 82.5; 84.3; 19.7; 16.5; 12.0 | 0.03 sig |
| SECONDARY Time to Intubation, Analyzed by Order of Laryngoscopes Used |
31.0; 22.2; 25.6; 27.5; 30.7; 23.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Time to Intubation, Stratified by Weight of Patients |
33.9; 26.9; 23.8; 30.0; 28.8; 20.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Mean Years Since Completion of Anesthesiology Residency |
17; 17 | >0.05 |
| SECONDARY Number of Intubation Attempts to Reach "Best Obtainable Time to Intubation" |
2; 4; 1; 3; 5; 1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Children Population:
- Children requiring intubation for elective or non-elective surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- Children with raised intracranial pressure
- Children with potential cervical spine injuries
- Children at risk for regurgitation because of a full stomach
- Children who were anticipated to have a difficult airway based on their physical appearance or previous experience were excluded.
Inclusion Criteria for Anesthesiologist Population:
*Anesthesiologists who care for children at Stollery Children's Hospital
Exclusion Criteria for Anesthesiologist Population:
*None
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01215422). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.