Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT02532465

Glottic View Using Supraglottic Devices in Pediatric Patients

Endotracheal intubation is the gold standard for securing the airway. However, while managing patients with difficult airways, various supraglottic devices have been used as rescue airway devices. The aim of this study is to compare the fiberoptic view through the internal aspect of the i-gel versus the Air-Q LMA in pediatric patients. By examining the fiberoptic view through these two devices, the investigators will determine which device provides a clearer passage to the glottic opening and is therefore the preferred conduit to aid endotracheal intubation in difficult airways.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Operative Surgical Procedures

Age range

Up to 18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Nationwide Children's

Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients less than 18 years of age who will be receiving an LMA as part of standard of care for their procedure.

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

air-Q

Device

I-gel

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Acceptable View of the Glottic Aperature (Grade I-II)

    Time frame: 15 seconds after insertion of Air-Q or i-gel

    Grade I view - Glottic aperture seen completely without any obstruction, Grade II view - Glottic aperture seen only partially but visual obstruction is less than 50%.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Airway Insertion Time

    Time frame: Immediately after anesthesia induction

    Amount of time it takes to insert airway.

  2. Time to Achieve Best Fiberoptic View

    Time frame: 15 seconds after insertion of Air-Q or i-gel

    After confirmation of adequate placement and ventilation, a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope was inserted through the stem of the supraglottic device to visualize the glottic aperture. The time taken for bronchoscopy, defined as time from disconnection of the anesthetic circuit from the SGA to first visualization of the glottic aperture, was recorded.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Senthil G. Krishna

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Aug 25, 2015
Registry last updated
Aug 22, 2019

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

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.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.