Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of AirTraq Laryngoscope to Macintosh Laryngoscope for Intubation of Patients With Potential Cervical Spine Injury
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Trauma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Intubation is frequently required for trauma patients as part of the resuscitative effort. When the stability of the cervical spine is unknown, the potential for spinal cord damage during intubation i...
Detailed Description
With the surgeon's consent, informed and written consent will be ob¬tained from patients who are undergoing elective surgery requiring general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation. Preoperative cli...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective non-cardiac surgery patients requiring intubation for the surgery.
- (Cardiac surgery uses TEE; there would not be space for the fluoroscopy machine.)
- ASA 1-3
- Body Mass Index (BMI) \< 35
Exclusion
- patients with previous neck surgery or unstable C-spine
- patients with Reflux disease (GERD)
- patients who are or may be pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00664612
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
October 16 2008
Active Locations (1)
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University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5A5