CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation of the Intubating Laryngeal Airway in Children

Canada120 participantsStarted 2010-12

Plain-language summary

The Air-Q® intubating laryngeal airway (Air-Q® ILA) is an extraglottic device specifically engineered for use both as a standalone laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and as a rescue device or "Plan B" device in the event of a difficult airway. As with some other types of LMA, it is then possible to insert an endotracheal tube (ETT) through the Air-Q® ILA, either blindly or mounted on a fibreoptic bronchoscope (FOB), to achieve endotracheal intubation. This will be a prospective observational study of the Air-Q® ILA's performance.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I-III * Ideal body weight as determined from weight/height centile curves (\>3rd \& \<97th centiles). Wei * Elective surgery * Appropriate subject and procedure for airway management by endotracheal intubation. Exclusion Criteria: * ASA status IV-V * Emergency surgery * Anticipated difficult intubation * Contraindication to LMA placement * Aspiration risk; gastro-esophageal reflux disease * Clinically significant pulmonary disease * Coagulopathy * Distorted airway anatomy judged likely to compromise LMA placement * Allergy to any LMA components

What they're measuring

Time of intubation

Timeframe: from start of fibreoptic intubation to end

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01233011

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2015-02

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