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Oxygen Insufflation Via Flexible Scope

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Insertion of a Flexible Bronchoscope
Airway Management When Secretions Obstruct the Larynx
Registration Number
NCT06680648
Lead Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Brief Summary

The investigators will study to what extent insufflation of oxygen via the suction channel of a flexible bronchoscope can help with making access from the mouth to the trachea easier when there is blood or secretions in the way. We provide the oxygen-flow from the circle-system of an anaesthesia-machine and in this way we can limit the pressure to 30 and 40 cm H2O which are relatively safe pressure-levels. The endoscopy is performed on a plastic manikin and artificial sputum mixed with artificial blood is used. The procedure will be performed by 64 anaesthetists that will be randomised to use either oxygen-insufflation or not. The setup is cross-randomised so that each participant will perform two attempts, one with insufflation and one without. The procedures will be video-taped and evaluated by a blinded observer regarding a) success/failure of advancing the scope to the mid trachea under vision, b) the duration of the procedure. Additionally, subjective scores regarding the benefit of using insufflation will be obtained

Detailed Description

The investigators will study to what extent insufflation of oxygen via the suction channel of a flexible bronchoscope can help with making access from the mouth to the trachea easier when there is blood or secretions in the way. We provide the oxygen-flow from the circle-system of an anaesthesia-machine and in this way we can limit the pressure to 30 and 40 cm H2O which are relatively safe pressure-levels. The endoscopy is performed on a plastic manikin and artificial sputum mixed with artificial blood is used. The procedure will be performed by 64 anaesthetists that will be randomised to use either oxygen-insufflation or not. The setup is cross-randomised so that each participant will perform two attempts, one with insufflation and one without. The procedures will be video-taped and evaluated by a blinded observer regarding a) success/failure of advancing the scope to the mid trachea under vision, b) the duration of the procedure. Additionally, subjective scores regarding the benefit of using insufflation will be obtained

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria

Anesthesiologists attending the airway course "Airwaymanagement for Anaesthesiologists"

Exclusion Criteria
  • non acceptance of participation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The fraction of bronchoscopic advancements that result in a view of vocal cords (Fully or partial) without the view being obstructed by saliva or blood during the advancement90 seconds

The fraction in whom The flexible scope is advanced to the trachea with maintained visibility all the time until vocal cord is seen

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The scope is advanced to the trachea within 2 minutes2 minutes

The flexible scope is advanced to the trachea with or without maintained visibility

Duration until the tip of the scope is in the trachea0-2 minutes

Time from the tip of the scope passes the teeth until it is in the trachea

Operation percieved ease of advancing the scope to the trachea with maintained visibility2 minutes

Operation percieved ease of advancing the scope to the trachea with maintained visibility, on a visual analogue scale from 1-10, 1 = very easy, 10 = almost impossible, lowest is best

Operation percieved ease of advancing the scope to the trachea, overall2 minute

Operation percieved ease of advancing the scope to the trachea overall,

, on a visual analogue scale from 1-10, 1 = very easy, 10 = almost impossible, lower score is best.

The scope is advanced to the trachea within 1 minute1 minute

The flexible scope is advanced to the trachea with or without maintained visibility

unobstructed advancement to the trachea in two minutes2 minute

The flexible scope is advanced to the trachea with maintained visibility

unobstructed advancement to the trachea in 90 seconds90 seconds

The flexible scope is advanced to the trachea with maintained visibility

Obtaining a view of vocal cord(s) without obstruction of the view, obtained in 30 seconds30 sekunds

The fraction of participants in each group who obtain a view of vocal cord(s) without the view being obstructed at any point

Obtaining a view of vocal cord(s) without obstruction of the view, obtained in one minute1 minute

The fraction of participants in each group who obtain a view of the vocal cord(s) without the view being obstructed at any point

Obtaining a view of the vocal cord(s) without obstruction of the view, obtained in 90 seconds90 seconds

The fraction of particip in each group who obtain a view of the vocal cord(s) without the view being obstructed, Obtained in 90 seconds

The fraction of brochoscopic advancements that results in Unobstructed advancement to the trachea in one minute1 minute

The fraction of the attempts when the flexible scope is advanced to the trachea with maintained visibility

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rigshospitalet, Unoversity Hospital of Copenhagen

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Copenhagen, The Capital Region, Denmark

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