CompletedPhase 4

Effectiveness and Safety of the Levitan Scope for Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation With a Simulated Difficult Airway

105 participantsStarted 2009-07

Plain-language summary

A laryngoscope is a medical instrument that is used to get a view of the voice box and the space in between the vocal cords. A laryngoscope is used to place a breathing tube into the trachea (windpipe or airway) to protect the patient's airway and provide a way to help a person breathe during surgery; this is called intubation.

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years – 75 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II (healthy or mild systemic disease, ex. asthma, high blood pressure)
. Elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation
. English speaking
. Age 16 - 75 years

Exclusion criteria

. Significant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that may require alternate induction/intubation techniques
. Prior history of a difficult intubation requiring an awake tracheal intubation
. Clinical predictors of a potentially difficult intubation requiring an awake intubation
. BMI \> 45 kg/m2 (Obesity is a common and important risk factor for difficult intubation)

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

Cormack-Lehane Grade

Timeframe: intraoperative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01491984

SponsorIWK Health Centre

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-07

Results submitted2013-05-22

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