A Comparison of Direct vs. Video-laryngoscopes for Different Emergency Pediatric Airway Scenarios
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Sponsor
- Lazarski University
- Enrollment
- 83
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Intubation time
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The effectiveness of endotracheal intubation in pre-hospital conditions is insufficient - especially in the context of pediatric patients. Anatomical differences in pediatric patients compared to adults: a relative larger tongue, a larger and more flabby epiglottis - located more cephalously - that make intubation is more difficult than for adults. Also, higher oxygen metabolism requires the immediate response of medical personnel to children in case of need to protect the airways and support breath.
Investigators
Łukasz Szarpak
Associate Professor
Lazarski University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •paramedics
- •give voluntary consent to participate in the study
- •none experience in videolaryngoscopy
- •less than 1 year experience in medicine
Exclusion Criteria
- •not meet the above criteria
- •wrist or low back diseases
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Intubation time
Time Frame: 1 day
time in seconds required for a successful intubation attempt
Secondary Outcomes
- Success of intubation(1 day)
- Preferred ETI device(1 day)
- Cormack-Lehane grading(1 day)
- POGO score - percentage of glottic opening(1 day)
- Ease of use(1 day)