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NCT Number: NCT03495596

Predictors of Difficult Videolaryngoscopy

The primary goal of this study was to identify parameters affecting the failure of videolaryngoscopy in clinical practice; secondly, the incidence of videolaryngoscopy use and the most frequently used patient groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Videolaryngoscopy

Age range

1 day–95 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hacettepe University Hospital

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Videolaryngoscopy is widely used in the management of patients with presumed difficult airway. It offers an improved laryngeal view compared with direct laryngoscopy and increases the likelihood of successful intubation in patients for whom direct laryngoscopy is anticipated to be difficult. It is among the most frequently preferred difficult airway devices due to its ease of use, portability and direct laryngoscopy resemblance. The use of videolaryngoscopy has been shown to improve intubation success in many cases associated with difficult intubation, such as morbid obesity, pregnancy, limitation of cervical motility, and poor mouth opening.

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients who used videolaryngoscopy for intubation

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

videolaryngoscopy

Device

Videolaryngoscopy device type

Primary outcomes

  1. Intubation success

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    The success of intubation attempt with videolaryngoscopy (yes/no)

Secondary outcomes

  1. The reason of videolaryngoscopy

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    Why videolaryngoscopy is preferred instead of standard direct laryngoscopy

  2. The type of videolaryngoscopy blade

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    acute angled/macintosh/miller blade

  3. The rescue technique

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    The rescue technique used for patients who could not be intubated with videolaryngoscopy

  4. Factors affecting success of videolaryngoscopy

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Mallampati score, thyromental distance, neck movements, upper lip bite test, mouth opening

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Determination of Factors Leading to Failure of Videolaryngoscopy

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Apr 12, 2018
Registry last updated
Apr 12, 2022

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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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