CompletedNot Applicable

Double-lumen Tubes (DLT) - Health Economic Study

Denmark70 participantsStarted 2018-11-02

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to make a health economic evaluation comparing novice physicians use of VivaSight double-lumen tube and a conventional double-lumen tube for single-lung ventilation during thoracic surgery at a teaching hospital. The hypothesis is, that both double-lumen tubes are equally cost-effective and the the incidence of fiberoptic bronchoscope use it the same for both tubes.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Oral explanation of the investigation and Patient Information has been given to the subject or legal representative * The subject or legal representative has signed the Informed Consent * The subject is admitted at Odense University Hospital (OUH), department V * Subjects evaluated as eligible for single-lung ventilation with the use of a left sided DLT * Subjects \> 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with known tracheobronchial anatomic anomalies * Subjects going for emergency procedures * Subjects with anticipated difficult airways * Subjects with known tracheal pathology * Subjects requiring rapid sequence induction * Surgeries in which other lung isolation devices or techniques may be warranted (e.g. tracheostomy, nasal intubation, bronchial blockers) * Subjects who cannot be intubated with a double-lumen tube (VivaSight-DL or conventional DLT) * Subjects requiring a right-sided DLT * Subjects who had participated in the study before

What they're measuring

Number of Times Bronchoscope is Used

Timeframe: During procedure, up to 4 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03817879

SponsorAmbu A/S

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-01-31

Results submitted2019-10-14