Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Cricoid Pressure in Occluding the Esophageal Entrance: A Glidescope ® Study

Lead Sponsor:

Procare Riaya Hospital

Conditions:

Aspiration

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This investigation was designed to assess the patency of the esophageal entrance during cricoid pressure (CP) in anesthetized, paralyzed obese and non obese patients using the Glidescope ® video laryn...

Detailed Description

Eighty-nine patients undergoing surgeries necessitating general anesthesia and tracheal intubation were enrolled in this study. Group 1 (OB) including obese patients (n= 59) was undergoing bariatric s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Obese patients ( BMI 40-70 kg/m2)
  • No Contre indication to cricoid pressure
  • No-obese patients (BMI \< 40)

Exclusion

  • ASA 3 and 4
  • Contre indication to cricoid pressure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

89 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01415661

Start Date

January 1 2011

End Date

September 1 2011

Last Update

April 10 2012

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procare Riaya Hospital

Khobar, Estern, Saudi Arabia, 31952

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