Palpation Versus TACA- Ultrasonography for Identifying the Cricothyroid Membrane in Case of a Laterally Deviated Larynx

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Airway Management

• Registration Number: NCT06092229
• Lead Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Brief Summary

test persons, anaesthesiologists will identify the cricothyroid membrane on a silicone model of the neck with either palpation or ultrasonography.

The ultrasonographic method to be used is the Thyroid-Airline-Cricoid-Airline (TACA) approach.

The larynx-model is deviated to one of the sides to simulate a patient with neck pathology

Detailed Description

test persons, anaesthesiologists will identify the cricothyroid membrane on a silicone model of the neck with either palpation or ultrasonography.

The ultrasonographic method to be used is the Thyroid-Airline-Cricoid-Airline (TACA) approach.

The larynx-model is deviated to one of the sides to simulate a patient with neck pathology.

The test persons are randomised to use other palpation or ultrasonography. Al attempts are video-taped

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study First Submitted: 2023-10-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-14
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-23
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-23
• Study Start: 2023-11-30
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-20
• Study Completion: 2024-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 63

Inclusion Criteria

Participants in a course of airway management -

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria: unwillingness to participate

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correct identification of the cricothyroid membrane within a minute	1 minute	The fraction of correct identifications of the location of the cricothyroid membrane

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correct identification of the sagittal plane within the airway	1 minute	The fraction of identifications that were within the sagittal boundaries of the trachea

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rigshospitalet, department of anaesthesia; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark