Status:
COMPLETED
Defining the 'Sniffing Position" in Infants and Toddlers - A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Tufts Medical Center
Conditions:
Airway Management
Infant ALL
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-48 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The "sniffing position" is widely accepted as a favorable position for direct laryngoscopy (DL) in both pediatric and adult patients. External anatomical markers are well documented to confirm proper ...
Detailed Description
The procedure of endotracheal intubation in adults and children is a continuum, and begins with proper head positioning prior to direct laryngoscopy (DL). It is an accepted paradigm that proper positi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy infants and toddlers undergoing non-emergent surgery under general anesthesia with an oral endotracheal tube
Exclusion
- neonates (infants under 1 month of age), infants and toddlers with congenital syndromes affecting the airway, and patients undergoing emergency surgery.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 26 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04410289
Start Date
July 1 2019
End Date
December 26 2019
Last Update
June 4 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111