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NCT Number: NCT00925665

Intubation of Patients With Odontogenic Abcesses

This study is a comparison of two techniques for endotracheal intubation (Glidescope versus Macintosh) in patients with odontogenic abscesses.

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Key information

Conditions

Odontogenic Abscess Abscess Infections Inflammation Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Suppuration

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kliniken Essen-Mitte

Essen, 45136, Germany

About this study

Patients with odontogenic abcesses have to be treated by surgical drainage of the abscess under general intubation with endotracheal intubation. Because of a limited mouth opening and swelling within the oral cavity, intubation can be difficult and sometimes impossible with conventional direct laryngoscopy. Therefore, alternative techniques are desirable. We want to compare the success rate of intubation in these patients using the Glidescope technique vs. conventional Macintosh technique.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients have to have an abscess which has to be treated surgically.
  • Mouth opening (Inter-incisor gap) has to be less than 3.5 cm and more than 1.4 cm.

Exclusion criteria

  • Age under 18 years.

Treatment and study plan

Glidescope

Device

Patients are to be intubated using the Glidescope technique

Macintosh laryngoscope

Device

Patients are to be intubated using direct laryngoscopy with a Macintosh laryngoscope

Primary outcomes

  1. Success rate of endotracheal intubation

    Time frame: 18 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time for intubation

    Time frame: 18 months

  2. View of the laryngeal entrance (according to the classification of Cormack and Lehane)

    Time frame: 18 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kliniken Essen-Mitte

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Intubation of Patients With Odontogenic Abcesses Glidescope vs. Macintosh Technique

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jun 22, 2009
Registry last updated
Jun 28, 2011

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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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