N/A
Completed N=1,100
STorz Against Glidescope Effectiveness
Difficult Airway
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01632683 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
1,100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Intubation Success Rate — 512; 531 participants
Summary
This study evaluates success rates of tracheal intubation (passing a breathing tube)for patients who may be more challenging to intubate while utilizing one of two devices that facilitate placement of the tube with video technology.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Intubation Success Rate |
512; 531 | — |
| SECONDARY Intubation Time |
47; 47 | — |
| SECONDARY Graded Score of Laryngeal View Achieved |
482; 398; 41; 146; 8; 11 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Particpants Requiring Adjuncts to Assist Intubation |
117; 128 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Observed Complications |
97; 85 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- adult 18 years of age
- Mallampati classification scale score of 3 or 4
- Neck circumference greater than 40cm for males, 38 cm for females
- mouth opening less than 3cm, but greater than 2cm
Exclusion Criteria
- children
- prisoners
- history of easy intubation (success on first attempt with direct laryngoscopy)
- known unstable cervical spine injury
- emergency surgery
- nasal intubation route
- planned awake technique
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01632683). 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.