Change of Depth in a RAE Tube: Tube Fixation at the Midline or Angle and in a Neutral or Neck Extended Position

Completed

• Conditions: Depth of Tracheal Tube

• Registration Number: NCT01638728
• Lead Sponsor: Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

Brief Summary

The investigators compared the depth of the RAE tube \[Preformed oral tracheal tubes were first described by Ring, Adair and Elwyn (therefore called RAE tubes)\] when fixed at the midline and at the angle of the mouth, and after fixing the tube at the angle.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-07
• Study First Submitted: 2012-07-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2012-07-12
• Primary Completion: 2013-02
• Study Completion: 2013-02
• Status Verified: 2014-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 2014-01-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients who are scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with anatomical defects of the face, neck, or upper airway

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
depth of tube	up to 1 hour	from the tube tip to the carina

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong; 🇰🇷 Seoul, Korea, Republic of