International observational study on airway management in operating room and non-operating room anesthesia

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are conducting a large international observational study to understand the current rates of major adverse events during advanced airway management in adult patients receiving general anesthesia. This study focuses on patients having elective or emergency surgery both inside operating rooms and in non-operating room settings. It aims to assess serious problems such as cardiovascular collapse, severe low oxygen levels, and cardiac arrest that can occur around the time of intubation, especially when airway management is difficult. The study also seeks to observe worldwide airway management practices during anesthesia. The study will include adults aged 18 and older undergoing advanced airway management, which involves techniques like tracheal intubation or supraglottic airway insertion after anesthesia induction with hypnotic or opioid drugs. Data will be collected on various aspects such as patient details, surgical setting, airway evaluation, monitoring, drug use, laryngoscopy methods, intubation attempts, and complications. Each participating center will enroll up to 50 consecutive eligible patients. Participants will be monitored from anesthesia induction through 30 minutes after for major adverse events including severe hypoxia, cardiovascular collapse, and cardiac arrest. Researchers will also track minor complications, ventilation difficulties, and first pass intubation success rates. Study data includes detailed airway management procedures, patient parameters, and any complications. The involvement lasts around the surgical anesthesia period, providing a comprehensive view of airway management safety and current practices worldwide.

International obServational sTudy on AiRway manaGement in operAting Room and Non-operaTing Room anaEsthesia