The Use of Airtraq Laryngoscope Versus Macintosh Laryngoscope and Fiberoptic Bronchoscope by Experienced Anesthesiologists

• Conditions: Intubation Times; Complications During and After Intubation; the Hemodynamic Parameters

• Registration Number: NCT01917565
• Lead Sponsor: Marmara University

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that when used by experienced anesthesiologists, Airtraq laryngoscope will increase the first-attempt success rate with shorter intubation times and more stable hemodynamic parameters.

Detailed Description

The special design of the Airtraq allows the direct exposure of the glottic opening without the necessity of optimal alignment of the oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal axes. The results of the meta-analysis comparing the Airtraq with the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope concluded that the use of Airtraq results in a rapid and accurate intubation. The main advantages of the fiberoptic bronchoscope are minimal airway trauma and minimal deterioration of the hemodynamic parameters.

The purpose of this study is to compare the hemodynamic parameters, intubation times, complications during and after intubation and postoperative sore throat scores of the patients having normal airway anatomy, intubated with Airtraq, Macintosh laryngoscope or fiberoptic bronchoscope, by experienced anesthesiologists.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2013-08
• Study Start: 2013-08
• Study First Submitted: 2013-08-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-08-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-08-05
• Study First Posted: 2013-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2013-08-06
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study Completion: 2014-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• ASA physical status classification of 1 or 2, undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia and requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with ASA 3 or 4, Mallampati score of 3 or 4, history of difficult intubation, thyromental distance less than 6.5 cm, sternomental distance less than 12.5 cm, body mass index higher than 35 kg/m2 and limited neck mobility

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The required time to successful tracheal intubation	six months	The primary outcome variable is the required time to successful tracheal intubation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The first-attempt success rate of tracheal intubation	six months	The secondary outcome variable is the first-attempt success rate of tracheal intubation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesiology, Marmara University School of Medicine; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey