Visual Perception Exploration Using Eye-tracking Technology in a Cannot Intubate/Cannot Oxygenate Simulation

Using eye-tracking technology, the aim of this observational study is to compare the visual interests between attending physicians and residents watching a Cannot Intubate/Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) scripted and simulated scenario

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Key information

Conditions

Patient Simulation Intubation; Difficult or Failed Perception

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Attending physicians and residents, from the department of Anesthesiology at the Université de Montréal were recruited on a voluntary basis. A 13-minute video based on a suggested CICO algorithm from the Difficult Airway Society to manage unanticipated difficult intubation in adults (3) was produced at the University of Montreal Simulation Centre using high-fidelity settings. The scenario was about a patient, with a cervical collar, in the post-anesthesia care unit. Throughout the video, the patient presents increasing respiratory distress worsening to respiratory failure. The anesthesiologist fails to ventilate, intubate and insert a laryngeal mask leading to a cricothyroidotomy. All participants were looking at a screen on which the scenario was broadcast. The screen was equipped with TobiiEyeX®, an eye-tracking system that automatically aggregates gaze data.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Residents and attending physicians from University of Montreal Anesthesia Department

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

Video

Behavioral

A 13-minute video based on a suggested CICO algorithm from the Difficult Airway Society that was produced at the University of Montreal Simulation Centre using high-fidelity settings.

Primary outcomes

Difference between Time to First Fixation and Total View Duration of areas of interests.

Time frame: The primary endpoint is collected during 15 minutes, throughout the viewing of the video by the participant

The screen was equipped with TobiiEyeX®, an eye-tracking system that automatically aggregates gaze data. The display was divided in seven Areas of Interest (AOI). Data were collected using the Tobii Studio® program to obtain the total view duration (TVD) of the various AOIs.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Université de Montréal

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Feb 15, 2017
Registry last updated: May 2, 2017

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