Identification of Airway Structures Necessary for Airway Access Via the Skin

Literature shows that anaesthetists have a low success-rate when trying to access the airway percutaneously in case of failed ventilation and intubation.

The study will investigate anaesthetists ability to locate the trachea and the thyroid cartilage and the cricoid cartilage in patients, using different methods including application of ultrasonography.

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Key information

Conditions

Upper Airway Obstruction Airway Obstruction Respiration Disorders Respiratory Insufficiency Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rigshospitalet, department of anaesthesia, Copenhagen, Denmark

About this study

Literature shows that anaesthetists have a low success-rate when trying to access the airway percutaneously in case of failed ventilation and intubation.

The researchers will investigate anaesthetists ability to locate the trachea and the thyroid cartilage and the cricoid cartilage of a healthy subject with different methods including application of ultrasonography.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Anaesthesiologist

Exclusion criteria

unvillingnes to participate

Treatment and study plan

identification of the airway by from the cranial end

Behavioral

The airway is identified with inspection and imaging technique (ultrasound) by placing the ultrasound transducer over the thyroid cartilage and from there moving distally

identification of the airway from the distal end

Behavioral

The airway is identified with inspection and imaging technique (ultrasound) by placing the ultrasound transducer over the distal trachea and moving cranially

Primary outcomes

time to identify the structures necessary for percutaneous airway acess

Time frame: two minutes after initiation of the attempt to identify the airway structures

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Identification of Airway Structures Necessary for Airway Access Via the Skin to be Used in Case of Failure to Maintain Oxygenation With Non-invasive Methods

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Nov 24, 2015
Registry last updated: Jan 5, 2016

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