The Use of Capnography as a Guide for Oral Intubation

Terminated

• Conditions: Measurement
• Interventions: Procedure: Capnography

• Registration Number: NCT00176683
• Lead Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess if capnography can be utilized to assist in the process of endotracheal intubation; specifically, in locating the glottic opening. Ultimately this would result in a new use of capnography to aid in securing normal and difficult airways. Currently capnography is only utilized for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement.

If successful, this study will provide information, and allow for the development of instrumentation that will assist in difficult airway management; specifically, in locating the glottic opening when visualization may be impaired. Ultimately, this technique will be useful for routine and emergency airway management.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to assess if capnography can be utilized in the process of endotracheal intubation; specifically, in locating the glottic opening. Ultimately this would result in a new use of capnography to aid in securing normal and difficult airways. Currently capnography is only utilized for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement.

If successful, this study will provide information, and allow for the development of instrumentation that will assist in difficult airway management; specifically, in locating the glottic opening when visualization may be impaired. Ultimately this technique will be useful for routine and emergency airway management.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-07
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-15
• Primary Completion: 2008-09
• Study Completion: 2009-01
• Status Verified: 2017-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-01-26
• Last Update Posted: 2017-01-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients for elective surgery, requiring general endotracheal anesthesia

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with a known or suspected difficult intubation
• Patients requiring specialized endotracheal tubes
• Patients with a history of tracheostomy
• Airway tumor or airway pathology

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
All comers	Capnography	capnography used for all consenting subjects

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
successful intubation	at intubation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New Jersey Medical School; 🇺🇸 Newark, New Jersey, United States