Tongue Pull Versus Jaw Thrust

This protocol seeks to determine the efficacy and reliability of a simple maneuver, the jaw thrust maneuver, in addition to cricoid pressure, in improving visualization of airway anatomy during video laryngoscopy. Hypothesis: The grade of view of the glottis as determined by the modified Cormack and Lehane grading system in anesthetized patients will improve by performing a jaw thrust maneuver during video laryngoscopy with compared with video laryngoscopy alone. Similarly, the grade of the view during cricoid pressure will also improve with a jaw thrust maneuver.

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Key information

Conditions

Surgery

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mayo Clinic Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Age > 18
Undergoing surgery and general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation
Able to give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Trauma patients or emergent cases.
Patients who are unable to understand the proposed study
Patients who refuse participation

Treatment and study plan

Jaw thrust maneuver (Intubation)

Procedure

Visualization of Larygnoscopic anatomy during intubation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jan 30, 2009
Registry last updated: Feb 12, 2010

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