Videolaryngoscopy results in less forces exerted on the upper teeth during intubation compared to direct laryngoscopy

Completed

• Conditions: Intubation technique; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN28037056
• Lead Sponsor: Catharina Hospital Eindhoven (Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

1. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I - II
2. Normal airway
3. Undergoing a surgical intervention for which endotracheal intubation is indicated
4. Aged 18 years or above, either sex

Exclusion Criteria

1. Younger than 18 years
2. Patients requiring more than blade size III of laryngoscope
3. Patients with pre-operative predictors of a difficult airway (Mallampati score IV, thyromental distance less than 65 mm, interincisor/interdental distance less than 35 mm)
4. Patients with inadequate neck movement
5. ASA III - IV
6. Patients requiring surgery of the face and throat

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified