Forces exerted on upper and lower teeth during intubation: a randomized crossover trial comparing indirect videolaryngoscopy to direct laryngoscopy

Completed

• Conditions: 10046304; Forces on teeth; pressures teeth; 10069888

• Registration Number: NL-OMON37617
• Lead Sponsor: Catharina-ziekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Age > 18 year
ASA I - III
Elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion Criteria

Age < 18 year
ASA IV
Patients requiring other than size 3 blade Macintosh laryngoscope
Preoperative predictors of a difficult airway (Mallampati score IV, thyromental distance < 65 mm, interincisor/interdental distance < 35 mm)
Inadequate neck movement
Surgery of face and throat
No teeth, bad dentition.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The frequency with which forces are being exerted on upper and lower teeth<br /><br>during classic and video laryngoscopy.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Magnitude of forces being exerted<br /><br>Differences in forces exerted when comparing the classic laryngoscope and the<br /><br>different videolaryngoscopes.</p><br>