Novel Technique for Face Mask Ventilation
Stopped early
Conditions studied: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
In brief
This study is being done to see if we can improve the way we manage patients' airways. In some instances patients who have a beard, who do not have teeth or have breathing problems during sleep present a challenge to the anesthesiologist. In such patients, it is sometimes difficult to provide air/oxygen for breathing using a mask. The study doctors would like to investigate a new method for holding a mask on the face of those patients. They are interested in comparing a new method against two older methods. They believe the new method will deliver a larger amount of air to the lungs. This information may help doctors provide better care for patients who have beards, no teeth, or breathing problems during sleep.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01946464
- Run by
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2012-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-12-26
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- undergoing general anesthesia
- no longer have your own teeth
- have a beard
- have obstructive sleep apnea
- ASA score of 1, 2,3
- BMI<45
- Mallampati I, II. II or IV -(nil per os) Nothing taken orally for 8 hours-
You may not qualify if…
- ASA 4
- Morbidly obese >45
- Loose teeth
- cervical neck instability
- history of difficult airway
- Pregnancy
Where it is running
- Rutgers RBHS Newark -DOC — Newark, New Jersey, United States
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