Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparison of the Pentax AWS® With the Macintosh Laryngoscopic Intubation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Kyunghee University Medical Center
Conditions:
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-70 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The Pentax-AWS\_ system (AWS; Pentax Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) is a new rigid indirect laryngoscope which has an integrated tube passage function. Pentax-AWS improved the laryngeal view and facilitat...
Detailed Description
The occurrence of difficult intubation in OSAS patients is higher than in age and sex matched control patients. The Pentax-AWS\_ system (AWS; Pentax Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) is a new rigid indirect ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ASA physical status 1-3 patients,
- aged 20years or older,
- undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP) surgery under general anesthesia for a polysomnography-confirmed diagnosis of OSAS.
Exclusion
- unstable teeth or mouth opening of \< 18mm
- Patients with any pathology of the neck,
- upper respiratory tract or upper alimentary tracts,
- risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents,
- a history of relevant drug allergy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01428570
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
September 5 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Kyung Hee university hospital
Seoul, South Korea, 130-701