The Use of Capnography as a Guide for Oral Intubation - Tabular View

Tracking Information

First Received Date ^ICMJE

September 13, 2005

Last Updated Date

April 1, 2009

Start Date ^ICMJE

July 2005

Estimated Primary Completion Date

September 2008 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

successful intubation [ Time Frame: at intubation ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

successful intubation

Change History

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Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE

Descriptive Information

Brief Title ^ICMJE

The Use of Capnography as a Guide for Oral Intubation

Official Title ^ICMJE

Assessing the Use of Capnography as a Guide for Endotracheal Intubation

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess if capnography can be utilized to assist in the process of endotracheal intubation; specifically, in locating the glottic opening. Ultimately this would result in a new use of capnography to aid in securing normal and difficult airways. Currently capnography is only utilized for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement.

If successful, this study will provide information, and allow for the development of instrumentation that will assist in difficult airway management; specifically, in locating the glottic opening when visualization may be impaired. Ultimately, this technique will be useful for routine and emergency airway management.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to assess if capnography can be utilized in the process of endotracheal intubation; specifically, in locating the glottic opening. Ultimately this would result in a new use of capnography to aid in securing normal and difficult airways. Currently capnography is only utilized for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement.

If successful, this study will provide information, and allow for the development of instrumentation that will assist in difficult airway management; specifically, in locating the glottic opening when visualization may be impaired. Ultimately this technique will be useful for routine and emergency airway management.

Study Phase

Phase II

Study Type ^ICMJE

Interventional

Study Design ^ICMJE

Prevention, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Condition ^ICMJE

Intubation, Intratracheal

Intervention ^ICMJE

Procedure: Capnography

Study Arms / Comparison Groups

Publications *

* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Status ^ICMJE

Terminated

Enrollment ^ICMJE

Completion Date

January 2009

Estimated Primary Completion Date

September 2008 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients for elective surgery, requiring general endotracheal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with a known or suspected difficult intubation
Patients requiring specialized endotracheal tubes
Patients with a history of tracheostomy
Airway tumor or airway pathology

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years to 70 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Contacts ^ICMJE

Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects

Location Countries ^ICMJE

United States

Administrative Information

NCT ID ^ICMJE

NCT00176683

Responsible Party

Glenn Atlas, MD, UMDNJ

Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE

0120010351

Study Sponsor ^ICMJE

University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey

Collaborators ^ICMJE

Investigators ^ICMJE

Principal Investigator:

Glen Atlas, MD, Msc

University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey

Information Provided By

University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey

Verification Date

April 2009

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