Status:

COMPLETED

McGrath Videolaryngoscopy and Direct Laryngoscopy in Morbidly Obese Patients

Lead Sponsor:

The Cleveland Clinic

Collaborating Sponsors:

Medtronic

Conditions:

Morbid Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-99 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Our goal is to compare conventional direct laryngoscopy using a Macintosh blade with the McGrath videolaryngoscope for endotracheal intubation in very morbidly obese patients undergoing non-cardiac su...

Detailed Description

In the preoperative period, patient's airway data will be recorded by a research coordinator or anesthesia provider (Table 1). Patients will be positioned supine and in a standardized ramped position ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Elective surgery requiring oral endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia;
  • Anticipated extubation in the operating room;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1-3;
  • Age between 18 and 99 years;
  • Body Mass index ≥ 40 kg/m2.

Exclusion

  • Refusal of participation by attending anesthesiologist;
  • Indicated rapid sequence induction for any reason including, but not limited to high risk of aspiration
  • Indicated fiberoptic awake intubation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 24 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 20 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

130 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03467048

Start Date

July 24 2018

End Date

May 20 2020

Last Update

July 14 2020

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Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195