CompletedNot Applicable

Study: Study to Compare Video Miller Device to Direct Laryngoscopy

United States28 participantsStarted 2011-06

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to compare: the standard pediatric intubation instrument (Miller blade) used as direct laryngoscopy during tracheal intubation to the VideoMiller device (the standard pediatric blade with a camera attached, giving indirect view of the vocal cords in the screen). This intubation device is used to place the tube in the trachea to keep the patient breathing during the surgery procedure. The anesthesiologist obtains a better view of the vocal cords looking at the screen provided by the VideoMiller.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Patients aged 3 years or younger undergoing anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation.
. Obtaining signed the informed consent by their parents or legal guardian.
. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I - II or III

Exclusion criteria

. Patients deemed to be at significant airway risk necessitating an awake fiber optic intubation
. Patients with facial abnormalities, and/or oral-pharyngeal malformation.
. Emergency operation

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Time to Obtain Glottic View

Timeframe: Times following initial insertion of laryngoscope blade to obtain glottic view

Intubation Time

Timeframe: Times from insertion of laryngoscope blade to placement of tracheal tube

Time From Insertion of Laryngoscope Blade to Confirm w/ CO2 Waveform

Timeframe: Time from initial insertion of laryngoscope blade to confirm w/ CO2 waveform

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01371032

SponsorCedars-Sinai Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-12

Results submitted2021-07-08

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