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Comparison of Intubation With Direct Laryngoscopy or Videolaryngoscopy in an Hemoptysis Simulated Situation on Human Cadaver Embalmed With Thiel's Method

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hemoptysis
Laryngoscope
Simulation
Intubation; Difficult or Failed
Cadaver
Registration Number
NCT04087135
Lead Sponsor
Université de Montréal
Brief Summary

Our study first aims to develope a realistic cadaver model of hemoptysis based on Thiel's embalmed cadavers. Secondly, participants will intubate the hemoptysis cadaver model with (a) the direct laryngoscopy with MacIntosh blade, (b) the videolaryngoscopy with McGrath XBlade and (c) the videolaryngoscopy with McGrath XBlade and a suction advance before the optic of the camera. We hypothesis that, in simulated hemoptysis on the Thiel's embalmed cadaver, the rate of failed intubation at first try will be different depending on the laryngoscope used.

Detailed Description

For the simulation of hemoptysis, we will need to use the Thiel's embalmed cadaver, who's realism is established, create a synthetic form of blood resembling real blood by its viscosity and color for the simulation and elaborate the dynamic interface of the simulation of hemoptysis. The quantity and way of administration of the blood through the trachea will be tested to obtain a realistic hemoptysis as seen in supraglottic.

For the simulation, we will compare the efficiency of intubation, judged by the failure rate of intubation on first try, for (a) the direct laryngoscopy with MacIntosh blade, (b) the videolaryngoscopy with McGrath XBlade and (c) the videolaryngoscopy with McGrath XBlade with the suction advanced before the camera. We will also measure the time to intubation, the failure rate of intubation, the suction use and the difficulty of intubation as reported by the participants.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • all wiling doctors and medical residents in the departments of anesthesiology, emergency medicine and intensive care
  • experience with the technique of intubation using videolaryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy.
Exclusion Criteria
  • refusal to participate

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
failure of intubation on first trythe duration of the simulation

defined as the withdrawal of the laryngoscope from the mouth

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
time to intubationthe duration of the simulation

from the insertion of the laryngoscope in the mouth to the inflation of the endotracheal cuff

failure in intubationthe duration of the simulation

failure to intubate after three try

use of suctionthe duration of the simulation

document the use of suction

difficulty of intubationthe duration of the simulation

as describe by the participants on a Likert scale 1 to 5

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hôpital Trois-Rivières

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Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

Hôpital Trois-Rivières
🇨🇦Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

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