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NCT Number: NCT05884645

The DAnish VIdeo IntubaTION (DA-VITION) Study

This study aims to train an AI for video-directed endotracheal intubation (VITION) to recognise the anatomical structures of the upper airway during video-directed endotracheal intubations.

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Key information

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark

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About this study

Study design

The VITION study protocol describes the design of a prospective, observational study. Inclusion will commence in 2023 at the anesthesia and intensive care departments in the Capital Region of Denmark.

Participants

Patients across all ages are eligible for inclusion if they are undergoing video-directed oral or nasal endotracheal intubation.

Exclusion criteria

Patients are excluded if they adhere to one of the exclusion criteria:

  • Upper airway malformations (e.g., laryngomalacia, vocal cord paralysis, and subglottic stenosis17,18).
  • Failed attempt by video laryngoscopy due to malfunctioning equipment.
  • Missing or corrupted video recording.
  • Informed consent is not obtained from the participants or participants' parents / legal guardians.

Interventions and comparisons

This prospective, observational study will have no interventions or comparisons.

Primary objective

The primary objective is to characterize anatomical landmarks and performances of intubations in a large and diverse pool of clinicians and patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Patients are eligible if they adhere to all the following inclusion criteria:

● Undergoing video-directed oral or nasal endotracheal intubation.

Exclusion criteria

Patients are excluded if they adhere to one of the exclusion criteria:

  • Upper airway malformations (e.g., laryngomalacia, vocal cord paralysis, and subglottic stenosis).
  • Failed attempt by video laryngoscopy due to malfunctioning equipment.
  • Missing or corrupted video recording.
  • Informed consent is not obtained from the participants or participants' parents / legal guardians.

Treatment and study plan

Video-directed endotracheal intubation

Procedure

There will be no intervention in this prospective observational cohort study. Endotracheal intubation is already used to secure the airway by placing an endotracheal tube into the trachea via the oral or nasal route. Indications include the need for airway control during general anaesthesia, mechanical ventilation, resuscitation, and various forms of acute respiratory distress.

Primary outcomes

  1. Accuracy of the AI algorithm to recognise the anatomical landmarks in the upper airway.

    Time frame: The landmarks will be identified on the multimedia file from the procedure.

    Accuracy of the AI algorithm to recognise the anatomical landmarks in the upper airway.

  2. Sensitivity of the AI algorithm to recognise the anatomical landmarks in the upper airway.

    Time frame: The landmarks will be identified on the multimedia file from the procedure.

    Sensitivity of the AI algorithm to recognise the anatomical landmarks in the upper airway.

  3. Specificity of the AI algorithm to recognise the anatomical landmarks in the upper airway.

    Time frame: The landmarks will be identified on the multimedia file from the procedure.

    Specificity of the AI algorithm to recognise the anatomical landmarks in the upper airway.

  4. AUC of the AI algorithm to recognise the anatomical landmarks in the upper airway.

    Time frame: The landmarks will be identified on the multimedia file from the procedure.

    AUC of the AI algorithm to recognise the anatomical landmarks in the upper airway.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time consumption of the course.

    Time frame: During the procedure.

    A course is defined as one method for intubation (i.e., the same airway device, approach, and medication regimen). Many attempts by multiple providers are allowed within a given course as long as all attempts are made using the same method.

  2. Number of attempts.

    Time frame: During the procedure.

    The number of attempts (one, two, and three or more).

  3. Successful endotracheal intubation.

    Time frame: During the procedure.

    Successful endotracheal intubation is defined as correct endotracheal tube placement in the trachea confirmed by chest rise, auscultation, waveform monitor for end-tidal CO2, and/or chest radiograph in first, second, or three attempts.10,19 First-attempt success is defined according to previous studies as successful intubation on the first attempt by the first provider. Success within two attempts is defined as successful intubation on the second attempt by the same provider. Success within 3 attempts is defined as successful intubation on any attempt by the same provider.

  4. Overall course success.

    Time frame: During the procedure.

    Overall course success is defined as successful intubation by any provider on any attempt within that course.

  5. Severe oxygen desaturations

    Time frame: During the procedure.

    Severe oxygen desaturations are defined according to previous studies as a 20% or more decrease in oxygen saturation from the highest level immediately before the first attempt.

  6. Non-severe TIAEs

    Time frame: 72 hours after the procedure

    Non-severe TIAEs: Oesophageal intubation with immediate recognition, dysrhythmia including any duration of heart rate <60 beats per minute without chest compressions, main-stem bronchial intubation, emesis without aspiration, pain or agitation requiring additional medications causing a delay in intubation, epistaxis, lip trauma, dental injury, medication error, and hypertension.

  7. Severe TIAEs

    Time frame: 72 hours after the procedure

    Severe TIAEs: Cardiac arrest requiring chest compressions, oesophageal intubation with delayed recognition (defined as placement of the endotracheal tube into the oesophagus or hypopharynx with clinical deterioration, e.g., desaturation, before removal of the misplaced tube), emesis with aspiration, hypotension requiring therapy, laryngospasm, pneumothorax or pneumo-mediastinum, and direct airway injury (e.g., vocal cord injury, laryngeal injury, tracheal injury, false passage creation).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Lise Aunsholt, MD, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

61991137

Niklas Breindahl, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+4528566410

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lise Aunsholt

Other

Collaborators

  • Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation

Registry information

Official study title

The DAnish VIdeo IntubaTION (DA-VITION) Study: a Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Acronym: DA-VITION

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jun 1, 2023
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2024

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