Comparison of Intubation Conditions Between the Gliderite and the S-Guide

Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Nasal Obstruction; Lumbar Stenosis, Familial

Treatments: Device: Tracheal intubation with Gliderite; Device: Tracheal intubation with S-guide

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02519647

267/15

Details and patient eligibility

About

Intubation with an unchanneled videolaryngoscope mandates the use of a stylet. The Gliderite is a stylet specially designed for videolaryngoscopes. The investigators aim to compare the efficacy of a new designed bougie for intubation in patients with simulated difficult airways.

Full description

Intubation with an unchanneled videolaryngoscope mandates the use of a stylet. The Gliderite is a stylet specially designed for videolaryngoscopes. The investigators aim to compare the efficacy of a new designed bougie for intubation in patients with simulated difficult airways.

The primary endpoint will be time necessary for intubation, secondary endpoints will be injuries, ease of use and subjective assessment.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Surgery necessitating general anesthesia and orotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

• History or criteria of difficult intubation
• Patient refusal

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

tracheal intubation with Gliderite

Active Comparator group

Description:

Gliderite will be used for intubation

Treatment:

Device: Tracheal intubation with Gliderite

Tracheal intubation with S-Guide

Experimental group

Description:

S-Guide will be used for intubation

Treatment:

Device: Tracheal intubation with S-guide