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Effectiveness of Video System in Improving Learning of Tracheal Intubation Using Standard Laryngoscopy Among Novices

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Northwestern University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01080118
First received: February 26, 2010
Last updated: June 22, 2011
Last verified: June 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

The use of the video laryngoscope to teach laryngoscopy will improve the performance of tracheal intubation done by novices because it will allow a shared view of the airway leading to a better feedback from the trainer to the trainee.


Condition Intervention
Endotracheal Intubation
 Device: Airtraq
Other: Mac Blade Teaching First

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Official Title: A Clinical Trial on the Effectiveness of Video System in Improving Learning of Tracheal Intubation Using Standard Laryngoscopy Among Novices

Further study details as provided by Northwestern University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Time to intubation measured in seconds [ Time Frame: Elapsed time to intubation ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Elapsed time to intubation


Estimated Enrollment: 40
Study Start Date: February 2010
Study Completion Date: February 2011
Primary Completion Date: February 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
control group
control group ( taught with a standard Macintosh Laryngoscope )
 Other: Mac Blade Teaching First
Mac Blade Teaching First
Experimental: study group
study group taught with the Airtraq video laryngoscope
 Device: Airtraq
taught with the Airtraq video laryngoscope

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Students:

Inclusion criteria for the medical student:

  • Medical student or intern rotating through the anesthesiology department

Exclusion criteria for the medical student:

  • Previous attempts of laryngoscopy in humans
  • Subject who refuses participation

Patients:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 -75 years of age
  • ASA PS I, II
  • Procedure that will require General anesthesia with tracheal intubation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age < 18 years old or greater than 75 years of age
  • Patient or student who refuses participation
  • ASA Physical status class III or greater
  • History of lung disease
  • History of obstructive sleep apnea
  • History of difficult intubation
  • Evidence of possible difficult airway (Mallampati Class >2, TMH distance <6 cm, mouth opening <4 cm and limited neck mobility)
  • Unanticipated difficult laryngoscopy (defined by inability of the attending anesthesiology to intubate after 2 attempts)
  • Patients at risk for aspiration
  • Patients with BMI greater than 35
  • Pregnant patients
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01080118

Locations
United States, Illinois
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
Sponsors and Collaborators
Northwestern University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Gildasio DeOliveira, MD Northwestern University
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Gildasio De Oliveira, Northwestern University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01080118     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: STU00007644
Study First Received: February 26, 2010
Last Updated: June 22, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Northwestern University:
Teaching
Video Scope
Intubation

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 21, 2013