CompletedNot Applicable

Safety and Efficacy of Endotracheal Intubation Using Glidescope Video-Laryngoscope

United States117 participantsStarted 2012-08

Plain-language summary

The safety and efficacy of a video-laryngoscope as a primary intubation tool in urgent endotracheal intubation of critically-ill patients has not been well-described in the literature. This study will answer whether using a VL will impact on the efficacy and safety of intubation compared with a traditional direct laryngoscopy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients undergoing urgent endotracheal intubation by a pulmonary critical care medicine physician Exclusion Criteria: * Difficult airway * Oxygen saturation \< 92% despite adequate mask ventilation

What they're measuring

First Pass Success Rate

Timeframe: From begining of intubation to verification. Less then 5 minutes approximatly

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01683526

SponsorBeth Israel Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-04

Results submitted2014-05-23

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