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Preoperative Assessment of Difficult Laryngoscopy Using Different Videolaryngoscopes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Assessment
Difficult Airway Intubation
Preoperative
Registration Number
NCT03999866
Lead Sponsor
Kocaeli University
Brief Summary

preoperative assessment of difficult airways are the subject of debate. Now, measuring the thyromental distance or evaluating the mallampati score, mandible protrusion or body mass index still not 100% specifically say anything. We compare 4 different video laryngoscopes for preoperative assessment of difficult laryngoscopy.

Detailed Description

preoperative assessment of difficult airways are the subject of debate. Now, measuring the thyromental distance or evaluating the mallampati score, mandible protrusion or body mass index still not 100% specifically say anything. all patients were pre oxygenated with 100% oxygen with nasal canulla during the whole procedure. We administered 0.07 mgr/kg remifentanil for minimum 3 minutes and continue this infusion during the procedure. The patients airway topicalized by 10% lidocaine spray. We enroll 20 patients undergoing elective surgery.

We compare 4 different video laryngoscopes for preoperative assessment of difficult laryngoscopy in the same patient. We evaluate the patient and the instructors satisfaction with the visual analogy scale and the visualization time. Demographic vary,ables and the airway characteristics of patients. We assess the cormack lehane view of these videolaryngoscopes with or without cricoid pressure. and the occurrence of gag reflex as well.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria
  • > 18 years or <60 years of age,
  • body mass index < 30
  • no difficult airway history or predictor,
  • no respiratory tract infections for ten days,
Exclusion Criteria

BMI > 35, < 18 or > 60 years of age, expected difficult airway, pregnant

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
satisfaction of the instructor: visual analogy scale2 minutes

visual analogy scale of the satisfaction

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
duration view10 seconds

time frame from the device enter the oral cavity till the vocal cords visualized

satisfaction of the patient: visual analogy scale2 minutes

visual analogy scale of the satisfaction

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kocaeli University School of Medicine

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Kocaeli, Turkey

Kocaeli University School of Medicine
🇹🇷Kocaeli, Turkey

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