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Validation of the POGO Score for Classification of Videolaryngoscopy in Children - Post-hoc Analysis of the PeDiAC Study

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Intubation, Pediatric
Intubation; Difficult or Failed
Airway Management
Airway Complication of Anesthesia
Registration Number
NCT07115407
Lead Sponsor
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Brief Summary

It has been assumed that the percentage of glottic opening (POGO) score might enhance the classification of videolaryngoscopic tracheal intubation by offering a more objective rating of glottic exposure but studies in children are lacking. This post hoc analysis of the prospective observational PeDiAC study aims to investigate, if classifying difficult videolaryngoscopic tracheal intubation with the POGO score is superior to a subjective rating of the quality of the glottic view on visual analogue scales (VAS). Post hoc video analysis will be performed by multiple independent raters. A secondary aim is to determine the diagnostic performance of the POGO and VAS for the prediction of relevant user- and patient-centered outcomes and to assess the inter-rater reliability of the POGO score.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
809
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia with tracheal intubation in the study center
  • Informed consent obtained
  • Age < 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • Anesthetist prefers conventional laryngoscopy
  • Indication for intubation via a bronchoscope or awake intubation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difficult videolaryngoscopic intubation1 hour

Defined as a difficult airway alert issued by the airway operator following videolaryngoscopy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Multiple laryngoscopy attempts1 hour

More than one laryngoscopy attempt required until airway established

Multiple tracheal intubation attempts1 hour

More than one tracheal intubation attempt until airway established

First attempt success rate1 hour

Percentage of successful intubations with one attempt at laryngoscopy and intubation

Percentage of glottic opening (POGO) score1 hour

Best glottic view obtained during videolaryngoscopy assessed with the POGO score (%)

Quality of glottic visualization1 hour

Subjective ratings on visual analog scales (0 to 100; higher values indicate better glottic view)

Tracheal intubation time1 hour

Time until successful tracheal intubation

Airway-related adverse events1 hour

Laryngospasm; bronchospasm; airway, oral, soft tissue or dental trauma; laryngeal swelling or use of corticosteroids to reduce swelling risk; oesophageal intubation; pulmonary aspiration; and severe hypoxaemia

Difficulty of videolaryngoscopic tracheal intubation1 hour

Difficulty of videolaryngoscopic tracheal intubation assessed by the PeDiAC score (0-8; higher values indicate increased difficulty)

Severe hypoxaemia1 hour

Oxygen saturation \< 70% or hypoxaemia-related bradycardia

Prolonged tracheal intubation1 hour

Tracheal intubation time \> 90 sec

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesiology, Center for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

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Hamburg, Germany

Department of Anesthesiology, Center for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
🇩🇪Hamburg, Germany

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