Indirect Laryngoscopy for Nasal Intubation

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Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Intubation, Intratracheal

Treatments: Device: Glidescope laryngoscope; Device: Macintosh laryngoscope; Device: Airtraq laryngoscope

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00910156

P01

Details and patient eligibility

About

Comparison of ease and convenience of nasotracheal intubation with the use of the two indirect laryngoscopes, Airtraq or Glidescope, versus the traditionally used Macintosh laryngoscope.

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• nasotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

• anticipated difficult airway
• risk factors for gastric aspiration
• history of bleeding
• relevant allergy

Trial design

0 participants in 3 patient groups

Airtraq

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Airtraq laryngoscope

Glidescope

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Glidescope laryngoscope

Macintosh

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Macintosh laryngoscope