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The Depth of Endotracheal Tube Insertion

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Intubation Complication
Interventions
Device: GlideScope
Device: Direct laryngoscopy
Registration Number
NCT03184246
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital Hradec Kralove
Brief Summary

The investigators suppose that direct laryngoscopy is connected with deeper insertion of endotracheal tube in comparison to videolaryngoscopy. Correction of this malposition can cause postoperative discomfort and further complications in some patients.Routine use of videolaryngoscopy could minimize these problems.

Detailed Description

100 patients scheduled for elective neurosurgical procedures will be randomized into two groups. Patients in group A will be intubated by videolaryngoscopy (GlideScope), patients in group B by direct laryngoscopy, in both groups will be rigid stylet used. Intubation will be done under propofol anesthesia, targeted entropy 40 to 50, and deep relaxation (neuromuscular transmission target level 0). Sufentanil will be used to block tracheal reflexes. In both groups the depth of insertion of tracheal tube will be measured in the mouth corner immediately after intubation. Next day, the unpleasant sensations and complications will be recorded (sore throat, stridor, hoarseness, cough and nausea and vomiting) during control visit of patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I - III
Exclusion Criteria
  • postoperative ventilation, laryngeal tumors, conditions after tracheotomy or laryngeal operations, cervical spinal hernia extraction

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
GlideScopeGlideScopeintubation with GlideScope
Direct laryngoscopyDirect laryngoscopyintubation with laryngoscope
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the depth of primary insertion of tracheal tubein a minute after intubation

cm

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sums of manipulation with tracheal tube2 minutes after intubation

number

complications after intubation24 hours after surgery

number

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Hradec Kralove

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Hradec Kralove, Czechia

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