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Endotracheal intubation of the morbidly obese is often performed awake. This is performed after topical anesthesia of the patient's pharynx and larynx. There are many techniques used to perform topical anesthesia of the patient's airway, which include aerosolization of local anesthesia, topical application of local anesthesia, and nerve blockade using needles and local anesthesia. Reasons for failure of any awake tracheal intubation technique is excess gagging. The most effective method to adequately anesthetize the airway to decrease the amount of gagging is unknown. The investigators wish to assess if the instillation of local anesthesia soaked gauze next to the peritonsillar pillars will decrease the number of gagging episodes during awake video laryngoscopy assisted tracheal intubation of the morbidly obese.
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Research design 1.1 Study design Prospective randomized control trial. 1.2 Patients All morbidly obese patient presenting for bariatric surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital are eligible.
1.3 Exclusions We will exclude any patient with
1.5 Study protocol Patients will be prepared for surgery according to the routine guidelines established by the Departments of Surgery and Anesthesia at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
They will have an IV and peripheral arterial line inserted, and will have Canadian Anesthesia Society standard monitors placed. Glycopyrrolate 0.4 mg iv will be given to decrease secretions. Using a computer generated randomization table, patients will be assigned to a group that receives standard airway anesthesia with 20 ml of aerosolized 2% lidocaine and peritonsillar instillation of gauze soaked in normal saline (Control Group) or that receives 20 ml of aerosolized 2% lidocaine and peritonsillar instillation of gauze soaked with 2% lidocaine (Glossopharyngeal Group). Sedation will be administered using a remifentanyl intravenous infusion of 0.05 /min with an initial bolus of 0.4µg/kg, and intravenous midazolam 0.05 mg/kg. We will review the chart to obtain patient demographic data including patient age, height, weight, medications, and past medical histories. Baseline blood pressure, heart rate, will be recorded, and a blood sample will be drawn for lidocaine level.
Once the airway is topicalized and sedation has taken effect, the anesthesiologist will insert the video laryngoscope into the patient's oropharynx. Once the ideal view of the vocal cords is obtained, an endotracheal tube fitted with a stylet will be introduced into the pharynx, and then slid through the vocal cords into the trachea. During the intubation attempt, a blinded observer will record the blood pressure and heart rate at every minute, and the best view obtained with the laryngoscope. The observer will assign the patient a reaction score (4) at three time points: the insertion of the video laryngoscope, the pharyngeal insertion of the tracheal tube, and the tracheal insertion of the tracheal tube. This score will be:
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