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Structural Modification In Supraglottic Airway Device

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Airway Complication of Anesthesia
Hypoxia
Hypoventilation
Ventilation Therapy; Complications
Interventions
Device: A/Z Supraglottic airway
Registration Number
NCT04498598
Lead Sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Brief Summary

The proposed A/Z modification of a supraglottic airway (SGA) incorporates an opening in the SGA body that enables access to the endotracheal tube (ETT) through the body of the SGA without the need of using an exchange catheter, thus enabling an ETT to move in the body of the SGA and convert a supraglottic to endotracheal ventilation. In its original form an adaptor made from same material currently used in the endotracheal tubes can make ventilation through the proposed airway device possible in exactly the same manner of a conventional SGA currently used. This adapter also known as the R-piece can be replaced with an ETT. The modification also allows placement of SGA over an existing ETT to convert and endotracheal (ET) to supraglottic (SG) mode of ventilation without the need to use an exchange catheter.

Detailed Description

The special design allows conversion of a telescopic coaxial portion (R piece), replacing with an ETT which can act coaxially to provide both supraglottic (up position) and endotracheal (down position) of ETT. See this modification in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy84lALU1aI

Currently the proposed change to the conventional SGA has been made and feasibility tested on Manikins. The A/Z airway modification is also demonstrated in the attached link video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukLOAC55iG8

In this study, we are trialing the A/Z concept on an original A/Z modification by a manufacturer on their currently used SGA. Thus instead of investigators making the changes by cutting a channel in a conventional SGA immediately before use in the Operating Room, they have asked a manufacturer to do so professionally.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Adult patients
  2. scheduled for a general anesthesia procedure with ETT & muscle relaxation
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients who are not able to consent
  2. Non English Speaking
  3. History of difficult airway
  4. Physical exam of airway which suggests difficulty in airway management or need to use special equipment
  5. BMI >35
  6. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  7. Anesthetic plan other than general anesthesia
  8. Emergency procedures

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
A/Z AirwayA/Z Supraglottic airwayPatients under general anesthesia for surgical procedures who need airway management for ventilation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Test effect of A/Z modification of supraglottic airway device on rate of successful oxygenation and ventilation before beginning a full clinical trialDuring and immediately after the intervention

An alteration and structural modification in the supraglottic airway device can improve safety of airway exchange in patient needing general anesthesia, this proof of concept should show if the modification has any affect on oxygenation and ventilation.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of successful exchange from supraglottic to endotracheal ventilation using A/Z modified SGADuring and immediately after intervention

Evaluate if a modification of configuration on "Laryngeal Mask Airway" improves safety during Supraglottic to Endotracheal conversion without using an exchange catheter

Rate of successful exchange from endotracheal to supraglottic ventilation using A/Z modified SGADuring and immediately after intervention

Evaluate if this modification can enhance smooth extubation after endotracheal intubation by converting an endotracheal tube to a supraglottic airway

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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