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Modified Angled Tube vs. Conventional Angled Tube in Double-lumen Endotracheal Tube Intubation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Intubation, Intratracheal
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Interventions
Device: Mallinckrodt endotracheal tube with a modified angle
Device: Mallinckrodt endobronchial tube with a conventional angle
Registration Number
NCT02190032
Lead Sponsor
Samsung Medical Center
Brief Summary

The investigators are trying to compare the individually modified-angled tube and the conventional-angled tube in ease of double lumen endotracheal tube insertion and the incidence of related postoperative complications.

Detailed Description

Inserting a double lumen endotracheal tube is somewhat more difficult than a single lumen tube intubation because of its larger outer diameter and the more rigid feature. Moreover, the airway axes (oral-,pharyngeal-, and laryngotracheal axis) are not always straight under sniffing condition. Therefore, to make easy to insert a double-lumen tube and reduce the tube-related complications, we are trying to compare the individually angle-modified tube and the manufacturer-provided-angled tube.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
108
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects undergoing thoracic surgery under one lung ventilation
  • Subjects older than 20 yrs who can give written informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Those who need rapid sequence intubation
  • Those with cervical spinal disease (cervical spinal injury, rheumatoid arthritis with atlantoaxial subluxation)
  • Those with oropharyngeal obstructive disease (including tumor, foreign body)
  • Those who are expected prolonged intubation after surgery
  • Those who are pregnant
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Tube angle modificationMallinckrodt endotracheal tube with a modified angleThe angle of the double lumen tube(MallinckrodeTM endotracheal tube) is modified individually.At sniffing position, the distal tip of the tube is placed at the patient's cricoid cartilage level and the tube is bent at the intersection point of the two airway axes (oropharyngeal axis and tracheal axis) with an angle between the two axes.
Control groupMallinckrodt endobronchial tube with a conventional angleIntubating a manufacturer-provided-angled double-lumen tube (=Conventional-angled group,"MallinckrodtTM endotracheal tube", Covidien)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The time taken to intubate a double-lumen tubewithin 60 sec

The time taken to insert the tube begins when the laryngoscope passes the patient's lips and ends when the tube passes the vocal cords

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The number of attempts needed for successful intubationIntubation
Postoperative sore throat, hoarseness or dysphagia30 minutes and 24hours after extubation
The time taken for the first attempt of intubationwithin 60 sec

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Samsung Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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