The Use of Capnography as a Guide for Oral Intubation

This study has been terminated.
(study was suspended because of difficluty maintaining equipment)
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00176683
First received: September 13, 2005
Last updated: April 1, 2009
Last verified: April 2009

September 13, 2005
April 1, 2009
July 2005
September 2008   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
successful intubation [ Time Frame: at intubation ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
successful intubation
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The Use of Capnography as a Guide for Oral Intubation
Assessing the Use of Capnography as a Guide for Endotracheal Intubation

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.

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.

Interventional
Phase 2
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intubation, Intratracheal
Procedure: Capnography
device which measures carbon dioxide
 
 

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Terminated
99
January 2009
September 2008   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

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
Both
18 Years to 70 Years
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
NCT00176683
0120010351
No
Glenn Atlas, MD, UMDNJ
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
 
Principal Investigator: Glen Atlas, MD, Msc University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
April 2009

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