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McGrath Videolaryngoscopy and Direct Laryngoscopy Rapid Sequence Intubation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Surgery
Interventions
Other: Conventional direct laryngoscopy using a Macintosh blade
Device: McGrath videolaryngoscope for rapid sequence endotracheal intubation
Registration Number
NCT05850052
Lead Sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Brief Summary

The study seeks to compare the efficacy of conventional direct laryngoscopy using a Macintosh blade with the McGrath videolaryngoscope for rapid sequence endotracheal intubation.

Detailed Description

The study aims to conduct a multicenter international trial to enroll a maximum of 800 consenting adults who fall under the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1-3 category and require elective non-cardiac surgery necessitating endotracheal intubation with rapid sequence induction for general anesthesia. The study seeks to compare the efficacy of conventional direct laryngoscopy using a Macintosh blade with the McGrath videolaryngoscope for rapid sequence endotracheal intubation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria
  • Elective surgery requiring oral endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia;
  • Anticipated extubation in the operating room;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 2-3;
  • Age between 18 and 99 years;
  • Body Mass index ≥ 40 kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Refusal of participation by attending anesthesiologist;
  • Indicated rapid sequence induction for any reason including, but not limited to high risk of aspiration
  • Indicated fiberoptic awake intubation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Efficacy of conventional direct laryngoscopyConventional direct laryngoscopy using a Macintosh bladeThe researchers seeks to compare the efficacy of conventional direct laryngoscopy using a Macintosh blade,
McGrath Videolaryngoscope for rapid endotracheal intubationMcGrath videolaryngoscope for rapid sequence endotracheal intubationThe researchers will use the McGrath videolaryngoscope for rapid sequence endotracheal intubation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visualization of the Vocal CordsFrom the start time of intubation to time of the end of surgery, up to 12 hours.

The visualization of the vocal cords, defined using the modified Cormack and Lehane classification:

Grade I: Full view of the glottis (vocal cords are completely visible). Grade IIa: Partial view of the glottis (only the posterior portion of the glottis is visible).

Grade IIb: Only the arytenoids or the posterior extremity of the vocal cords are visible (the anterior commissure is not seen).

Grade III: Only the epiglottis is visible (the glottis is not visible). Grade IV: Neither the epiglottis nor the glottis is visible (only the soft palate is seen).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With 1, 2, 3, and 4 Intubation AttemptsFrom the start time of intubation to time of the end of surgery, up to 12 hours.

An intubation attempt was recorded once the endotracheal tube entered the oral cavity

Intubation Failure.From the start time of intubation to time of the end of surgery, up to 12 hours.

Intubation was considered a failure if there was: (1) a failure to intubate after 3 attempts, (2) the need to switch intubators or intubation device, or (3) the need to stop study per anesthesiologist's discretion.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

The University of Health Science, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education, and Research Hospital,

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Istanbul, Turkey

The University of Health Science, Konya City Hospital

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Konya, Turkey

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