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NCT Number: NCT00876967

Comparison of Three Laryngoscope Blades for Orotracheal Intubation in the Operating Room

The purpose of this study is to determinate if there is a difference in performance provided by three laryngoscope blades: plastic single use, metallic single use and metallic reusable blades.

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Key information

Conditions

Intubation

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

University Hospital Caen

Caen, Basse-Normandie, 14000, France

About this study

Primary outcome: success of intubation at the first attempt

Secondary outcomes: quality of laryngeal exposition (Cormack and Lehanne modify grade), duration to success intubation, Intubation difficult Scale and result of intubation procedure

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • patient age over 18 who need general anesthesia with orothracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

  • patient age under 18 or major assist
  • presence of upper airway malformation or abnormality
  • cervical or facial trauma
  • previous difficult intubation known
  • no use of curare
  • Body Mass Index over 30kg/m2 if crush induction use

Treatment and study plan

metallic single use blade

Device

metallic single use blade

plastic single use blade

Device

plastic single use blade

metallic reusable blade

Device

metallic reusable blade

Primary outcomes

  1. success of intubation at the first attempt

    Time frame: immediately

Secondary outcomes

  1. quality of laryngeal exposition (Cormack and Lehanne modify grade)

    Time frame: immediately

  2. duration to success intubation

    Time frame: immediately

  3. Intubation difficult Scale

    Time frame: Immediately

  4. result of intubation procedure

    Time frame: immediately

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Caen

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Performance of Three Laryngoscope Blades: Plastic Single Use, Metallic Single Use and Metallic Reusable Blades.

Acronym: Laryngotest

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Apr 7, 2009
Registry last updated
Mar 31, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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