Propofol for Pediatric Tracheal Intubation With Deep Anesthesia During Sevoflurane Induction

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Anesthesia Intubation Complication

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the amount of propofol required to achieve 50% of patients obtaining a perfect ("excellent") intubation score of 5 on the Steyn modification of the Helbo-Hansen Intubation Score, when placing a tracheal tube in children 1-6 years and 6-12 years (division of age groups at 6th birthday) of age, under a specific induction and ventilation sequence as specified in this study design.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01150838

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

106

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-08

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Informed consent / assent
• Ages 1-11 years (12 - 132 months)
• American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status 1 or 2, which implies that the patient has no comorbidity that limits daily function.
• Scheduled for non-emergent surgery/ procedure under general anesthesia in which the anesthesia team intends to place an endotracheal tube
• Expected routine intubation according to physical exam and history
• Weight under 50 kg

You may not qualify if…

• Requires neuromuscular blocking agents
• Emergent surgery / procedure
• Expected difficult intubation
• ASA physical status 3 or 4
• Weight over 50 kg
• Age under 12 months or over 132 months
• Allergy to study drugs to be used

Where it is running

• University of Virginia Health System — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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