Head and Neck Positions for Endotracheal Intubation Using a Videolaryngoscope

NCT ID: NCT05128968

Last Updated: 2022-12-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

174 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-12-01

Study Completion Date

2022-12-09

Brief Summary

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In this study, the investigators evaluate the effect of head positions (simple extension vs. sniffing position vs. head elevation) on endotracheal intubation using a videolaryngoscope.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Endotracheal Intubation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Simple extension

After induction of anesthesia, endotracheal intubation was performed in simple extension without a pillow using a McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

endotracheal intubation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Endotracheal intubation is performed in simple head extension or sniffing position using a McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope.

Head elevated position

After induction of anesthesia, endotracheal intubation was performed in a head elevated position with a pillow using a McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

endotracheal intubation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Endotracheal intubation is performed in simple head extension or sniffing position using a McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope.

Sniffing position

After induction of anesthesia, endotracheal intubation was performed in a sniffing position using a McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

endotracheal intubation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Endotracheal intubation is performed in simple head extension or sniffing position using a McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope.

Interventions

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endotracheal intubation

Endotracheal intubation is performed in simple head extension or sniffing position using a McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients scheduled for general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

* Limited neck extension
* Anatomical anomalies or history of surgery in the upper airway
* Weak teeth
* Risk of pulmonary aspiration
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jin-Young Hwang

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jin-Young Hwang, PhD.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

Locations

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Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

References

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Kim H, Chang JE, Won D, Lee JM, Kim TK, Kim MJ, Min SW, Hwang JY. Effect of head and neck positions on tracheal intubation using a McGRATH MAC video laryngoscope: A randomised, prospective study. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2023 Aug 1;40(8):560-567. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001838. Epub 2023 Apr 13.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37052067 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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11-2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id