Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Protector for Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy

NCT ID: NCT03098667

Last Updated: 2017-11-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

79 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-02-01

Study Completion Date

2017-11-01

Brief Summary

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The patients will be allocated to 2 groups: the LMA group and the endotracheal tube (ET) group. Airway management will be done with the LMA Protector for the patients of the LMA group and with the classic endotracheal tube for the patients of the ET group. The main purpose of the study is to determine if the application of the LMA Protector causes less laryngopharyngeal symptoms than the endotracheal tube after minimally invasive thyroidectomy. The secondary purpose is to confirm that the LMA Protector is a safe alternative airway management device for minimally invasive thyroidectomy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sore Throat Dysphagia Postoperative Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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LMA Protector

After induction of general anesthesia, the LMA Protector will be applied for airway management. The size of the laryngeal mask will be chosen according to the manufacturer's instructions. Lubricant gel will be applied to the dorsal side of the mask to ease the insertion to the oropharynx. The cuff of the mask will be filled with air by syringe until the indication of the integrated cuff pressure indicator is appropriate according to the manufacturer (green indication). If the indication changes during surgery, air will be added or removed accordingly. If the ventilation of the patient is inadequate at the beginning or anytime during the operation, the mask will be removed and the patient will be intubated

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

LMA Protector

Intervention Type DEVICE

After induction of general anesthesia, the LMA Protector will be applied for airway management. The size of the laryngeal mask will be chosen according to the manufacturer's instructions. Lubricant gel will be applied to the dorsal side of the mask to ease the insertion to the oropharynx. The cuff of the mask will be filled with air by syringe until the indication of the integrated cuff pressure indicator is appropriate according to the manufacturer (green indication). If the indication changes during surgery, air will be added or removed accordingly. If the ventilation of the patient is inadequate at the beginning or anytime during the operation, the mask will be removed and the patient will be intubated.

Endotracheal tube

After induction of general anesthesia, the endotracheal tube be applied for airway management. The size of the tube will be 7.5 for female and 8.5 for male patients. The cuff of of the tube will be filled with 10ml air.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Endotracheal tube

Intervention Type DEVICE

After induction of general anesthesia, the endotracheal tube be applied for airway management. The size of the tube will be 7.5 for female and 8.5 for male patients. The cuff of of the tube will be filled with 10ml air.

Interventions

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LMA Protector

After induction of general anesthesia, the LMA Protector will be applied for airway management. The size of the laryngeal mask will be chosen according to the manufacturer's instructions. Lubricant gel will be applied to the dorsal side of the mask to ease the insertion to the oropharynx. The cuff of the mask will be filled with air by syringe until the indication of the integrated cuff pressure indicator is appropriate according to the manufacturer (green indication). If the indication changes during surgery, air will be added or removed accordingly. If the ventilation of the patient is inadequate at the beginning or anytime during the operation, the mask will be removed and the patient will be intubated.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Endotracheal tube

After induction of general anesthesia, the endotracheal tube be applied for airway management. The size of the tube will be 7.5 for female and 8.5 for male patients. The cuff of of the tube will be filled with 10ml air.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Total thyroidectomy with the minimally invasive method.
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification 1-3

Exclusion Criteria

* Clinical conditions which cause any kind of airway obstruction or compromise.
* Tracheal displacement greater than 2cm from midline.
* History of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
* Expected difficult airway.
* History of impossible intubation.
* BMI\>35
* Reoperation within 24hours.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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424 General Military Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Georgios Kotsovolis

Dr Georgios Kotsovolis

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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AHEPA University Hospital

Thessaloniki, , Greece

Site Status

Countries

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Greece

References

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Other Identifiers

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184/15.03.2017

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id