Comparison of Two Different Types of "Spray as You go" Technique for Awake Fiberoptic Intubation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Awake Fiberoptic Intubation

• Registration Number: NCT01995292
• Lead Sponsor: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether modified "spray as you go" technique using the Enk Fiberoptic Atomizer Set during awake fiberoptic intubation is more comfortable for the patient.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-11-21
• Study First Posted: 2013-11-26
• Primary Completion: 2014-10
• Study Completion: 2014-10
• Status Verified: 2014-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-11-05
• Last Update Posted: 2014-11-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ≥18 years
• no concurrent participation in another clinical trial
• German language in speaking and writing
• Capability of giving consent
• written informed consent
• an elective surgery under general anesthesia, in which an awake fiberoptic intubation is indicated

Exclusion Criteria

• Age < 18 years
• pregnant women
• patients unwilling or unable to give informed consent
• ASA classification > 3
• Known allergy to local anesthetics
• Participation in another clinical trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comfort evaluation by the patient	up to 4 weeks	Comparison of conventional and modified "spray as you go" technique

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comfort evaluation by the present nurses	up to 4 weeks	Comparison of conventional and modified "spray as you go" technique
Comfort evaluation by the performing as well as assisting anesthetist	up to 4 weeks	Comparison of conventional and modified "spray as you go" technique
Patient response (coughing, gagging, grimacing, defenses)	up to 4 weeks	Comparison of conventional and modified "spray as you go" technique
Vital signs	up to 4 weeks	Comparison of conventional and modified "spray as you go" technique

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Johannes Gutenberg - Universität; 🇩🇪 Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany