Comparison of the Macintosh laryngoscope vs KingVision videolaryngoscope for routine tracheal intubatio

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: Performance of airway device; Paralyzed and intubated patients for surgery without predictors of a difficult airway; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000609651
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Wendy H.L. Teoh

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Asian patients with normal airway parameters (eg. Mallampati 1-2, thyromental distance greater than or equal to 6.5 cm, sternomental distance greater than or equal to 12.5cm, interincisor distance greater than or equal to 4cm, ability to prognath, and normal head/neck movement) scheduled for gynaecological, breast or plastic reconstructive surgery at our women’s hospital.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with previously documented difficult tracheal intubation, the morbidly obese (BMI > 40), those with a hiatus hernia, suffering symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux, and those at high risk of regurgitation or aspiration.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary endpoint is time to successful tracheal intubation. This is the interval from insertion of the laryngoscope blade into the mouth to when the tracheal tube cuff is inflated after successful intubation. [After the laryngoscope has been inserted into the participant's mouth.]