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Clinical Trials/NCT02563301
NCT02563301
Completed
Not Applicable

A Randomised Crossover Trial Comparing the McGrath Series 5 Videolaryngoscope With the Macintosh Laryngoscope in Patients With Cervical Spine Immobilisation

NHS Tayside1 site in 1 country49 target enrollmentAugust 2009

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Intubation; Difficult
Sponsor
NHS Tayside
Enrollment
49
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Cormack and Lehane laryngoscopy grade
Status
Completed
Last Updated
10 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

Tracheal intubation is more difficult in patients in whom cervical spine immobilisation is maintained during tracheal intubation. The McGrath Series 5 videolaryngoscope offers a potential solution. The relatively short radius of the blade curvature combined with the internal arrangement of optimal components means that the glottis can be seen without the need for alignment of the oral, pharyngeal and tracheal axes.

The investigators propose that the McGrath Series 5 videolaryngoscope will improve the view of the larynx in patients with limited neck movements, making intubation quicker, easier and possibly safer.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
August 2009
End Date
November 2012
Last Updated
10 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Crossover
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Lynsey Foulds

Specialty Registrar Anaesthetics

NHS Tayside

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Elective procedure requiring tracheal intubation
  • Over 16 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

  • Emergency procedure
  • Less than 16 years of age
  • Unable to consent
  • Symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
  • Evidence of raised intracranial pressure
  • Known pharyngeal pathology

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cormack and Lehane laryngoscopy grade

Time Frame: 5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

  • Rate of successful tracheal intubation(5 minutes)
  • Time to intubation(5 minutes)
  • Incidence of complications(5 minutes)

Study Sites (1)

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