Clinical Trial: Cervical Spine Motion During Tracheal Intubation: Video Laryngoscope vs Rigid Video Stylet

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Randomized Comparison of Cervical Spine Motion During Tracheal Intubation Using Video Laryngoscope or Rigid Video Stylet in Patients With Simulated Cervical Immobilizati

Brief Summary: In this study, investigators are going to compare cervical spine motion during tracheal intubation using video laryngoscope or rigid video stylet in patients with simulated cervical immobilization.

Detailed Summary: In patients with an unstable cervical spine, neck extension during tracheal intubation may result in harmful events such as spinal cord injury. Thus, it is important to minimize cervical spine motion in these patients. In this randomized crossover study, investigators are going to compare cervical spine motion during tracheal intubation using video laryngoscope or rigid video stylet in patients with simulated cervical immobilization.
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: maximum cervical spine motion [ Time Frame: during tracheal intubation ]

maximum angles measured at the occiput-C1, C1-C2, C2-C5 segments


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • intubation time [ Time Frame: during tracheal intubation ]
    time interval between insertion of the device into the oral cavity and its removal
  • number of intubation trial [ Time Frame: during tracheal intubation ]
    number of intubation trial


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Seoul National University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: April 14, 2017
Date Started: May 30, 2017
Date Completion: December 31, 2017
Last Updated: April 18, 2017
Last Verified: April 2017