N/A N=78 Randomized Other

A Study Comparing Time to Intubate With and Without a Barrier Box

Intubation

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jan 2025

Primary outcome: Primary: Time to Intubate — 52.1; 42.0 seconds

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Barrier box (Other)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: The Guthrie Clinic
Primary completion: May 2020

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Time to Intubate	52.1; 42.0	—
SECONDARY Intubation in First Attempt	38; 38	—
SECONDARY Need for Bag Mask Ventilation	0; 0	—
SECONDARY Participants' Lowest Blood Oxygen Level (Lowest Oxygen Saturation During Induction and Intubation)	98.7; 98.8	—
SECONDARY Induction Time	65.9; 67.7	—

Summary

This study is for patients who will be having surgery and will have a breathing tube placed during intubation. The purpose of the research is to study the time it takes to use a barrier box for placement of a breathing tube. A barrier box is a clear box that sits over the head and shoulders of a patient as a breathing tube is placed. The box is used to protect the healthcare provider's exposure to coronavirus in patients who have COVID-19. The study will not include patients who test positive for COVID-19 or who are sick with COVID-19 symptoms. The researchers want to learn how long it takes to use the barrier box before it is used routinely in COVID-19 patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

patients presenting for surgery needing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation
pre-operatively tested negative for SARS- CoV-2 virus

Exclusion Criteria

inability to consent or cooperate,
children
pregnant women
patients with severe cardiopulmonary compromise
American Society Anesthesiologists' (ASA) physical status 4 and 5
Body Mass Index (BMI) >35
known or anticipated difficult airway
patients with positive COVID status or unknown COVID status
patients who reported claustrophobia in the pre-operative area

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