Status:
COMPLETED
Ultrasound Guided Versus Palpation Guided Cricothyrotomy With Poorly Defined Anatomical Landmarks
Lead Sponsor:
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Conditions:
Airway Management
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Inability to provide oxygen to the patient remains the most fearful anesthesia-related mishap. Cricothyrotomy (CT) is an infrequently performed but life saving procedure for an anesthesiologist, who i...
Detailed Description
For each cadaver - epidemiological data (age, sex) and morphometric data (Body Mass Index, neck circumference, thyromental distance) The primary outcome measure was the complication rate as assessed ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Residents who are novice to the application of ultrasound in difficult airway scenarios
- Cadavers with difficult and imposible landmarks identification
Exclusion
- Anethesiologist with previous experience in CT, manual or ultrasound assisted
- Patients with easily identifiable landmarks
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
47 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01475487
Start Date
April 1 2011
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
June 25 2015
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