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NCT Number: NCT00910156

Indirect Laryngoscopy for Nasal Intubation

Comparison of ease and convenience of nasotracheal intubation with the use of the two indirect laryngoscopes, Airtraq or Glidescope, versus the traditionally used Macintosh laryngoscope.

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Key information

Conditions

Intubation, Intratracheal

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

General Hospital Linz

Linz, 4020, Austria

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • nasotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

  • anticipated difficult airway
  • risk factors for gastric aspiration
  • history of bleeding
  • relevant allergy

Treatment and study plan

Airtraq laryngoscope

Device

Airtraq intubation

Glidescope Laryngoscope

Device

glidescope intubation

Macintosh laryngoscope

Device

Macintosh intubation

Primary outcomes

  1. Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Posture of the intubator

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

General Hospital Linz

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Indirect Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Routine Nasotracheal Intubation: a Pilot Study

Important dates

First posted
May 29, 2009
Registry last updated
May 29, 2009

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