A Comparison of Nasal Versus Oral Fiberoptic Intubation in Children
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Conditions studied: Tracheal Intubation
In brief
There are two routes in which a fiberoptic intubation can be performed - oral and nasal. In general, nasal intubation by any conventional method may be the preferred choice for certain procedures such as intra-oral surgeries, or for anatomical reasons such as limited mouth opening. If nasal intubation is not indicated or preferred, then oral intubation is usually performed. This study is looking to explore whether or not the nasal route significantly improves the ease and time for successful fiberoptic intubation compared to the oral route in children less than or equal to 2 years of age. This study will also examine if operator experience influence time to tracheal intubation with either route? The investigators hypothesize that the nasal route of fiberoptic intubation will be faster than the oral route, for both the trainee and the expert, and that there will be minimal differences between experts and trainees with nasal fiberoptic intubation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02029300
- Run by
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2013-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-05-28
Who can join
Age: 0 and older, up to 2. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Healthy children ASA I to III
- Patients less than or equal to 2 years of age
- Patients with scheduled surgeries in which endotracheal intubation is part of their general anesthetic plan
You may not qualify if…
- Children with ASA IV or V
- Children with active respiratory infection, pulmonary disease, a known history of difficult mask ventilation, high suspicion of difficult airway (secondary to congenital syndromes for example), and significant airway abnormalities
Where it is running
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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