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Pediatric Intubation During Emergency Conditions

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Endotracheal Intubation
Cardiac Arrest
Injuries
Pediatric
Registration Number
NCT03602183
Lead Sponsor
Lazarski University
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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
83
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intubation time1 day

time in seconds required for a successful intubation attempt

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Preferred ETI device1 day

participants were asked which method of ETI they would prefer in a real-life resuscitation.

Success of intubation1 day

If the oesopharyngeal tube was incorrectly placed or intubation lasted longer than 60 seconds, the airway-management attempt was defined as a failure.

Cormack-Lehane grading1 day

self-reported percentage the vocal cord visualization using the Cormack-Lehane grading, scale developed by Cormack and Lehane, based on four degrees of visibility of the glottis.

POGO score - percentage of glottic opening1 day

self-reported percentage the vocal cord visualization. A 100% POGO score is a full view of the glottis from the anterior commissure to the interarytenoid notch. A POGO score of 0 means that even the interarytenoid notch is not seen.

Ease of use1 day

self-reported percentage the vocal cord visualization. A 100% score is a extremely difficult procedure. A Ease of use score of 1% means that procedure is extremely easy

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Lazarsku University

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Warsaw, Masovian, Poland

Lazarsku University
🇵🇱Warsaw, Masovian, Poland
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