N/A
Completed N=757
Bougie Use in Emergency Airway Management
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02902146 ↗Enrolled (actual)
757
Serious AEs
3.0%
Results posted
Jun 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants With First Pass Success — 373; 328 Participants
Summary
This prospective, open-label trial randomizes adult patients intubated in the ED with a Macintosh blade to use or not use a bougie for the first intubation attempt. The primary outcome is first pass success.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With First Pass Success |
373; 328 | — |
| SECONDARY First Pass Success Without Hypoxemia |
317; 282 | — |
| SECONDARY Time to Intubation (First Attempt) |
38; 36 | — |
| SECONDARY Esophageal Intubation |
0; 3 | — |
| SECONDARY Hypoxemia |
47; 50 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- The patient must be undergoing orotracheal intubation in the ED with a Macintosh blade (using either video or direct laryngoscopy)
- The patient must be presumed to be 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria
- Known anatomic distortion of the upper airway or perilaryngeal structures.
- Prisoner or under arrest
- Known or suspected to be pregnant, based on the opinion of the treating physician.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02902146). 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.