Does a Customized Intubation Facility Reduce Incidence of Difficulty (NCT07647718) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Does a Customized Intubation Facility Reduce Incidence of Difficulty
Stopped: The manufacturer of the mattress has gone bankrupt
France0Started 2022-01-05
Plain-language summary
The idea of this study is to demonstrate that the position of the head at a comfort height spontaneously expressed by the patient, between Jackson's amended position or Ramp position, significantly improves the quality of the intubation gesture. This patient position can be easily achieved by placing a compressed air mattress under the patient's trunk - AirPal RAMP ™ mattress.
Thus the investigators can assume that the appropriate positioning and use of a video laryngoscope (McGrathR Mac) places the patient in the best anatomical configuration to breathe and, indirectly to facilitate control of the airways, especially for those with a risk of difficult airway management.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Men or women over 18 and under 80;
* Must undergo general anesthesia with oral intubation using a standard intubation probe;
* Can be contacted directly by telephone if they are patients treated in outpatient surgery;
* Having signed a consent form;
* Being affiliated to a Health Insurance scheme.
Exclusion Criteria:
* pregnant or breastfeeding patients;
* patients with a predicted difficulty in mask ventilation or intubation according to the assessment of the doctor who performs the clinical examination prior to inclusion (Arne score ≥ 11) or the one who takes care of the patient in the block operative;
* patients for whom the surgery requires the placement of a double-lumen tube;
* patients requiring rapid sequence induction;
* patients for whom induction cannot be carried out by the sufentanil, propofol, atracurium or rocuronium sequence.
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
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the impact of a custom installation versus a conventional Jackson amended installation with a 6-centimeter cushion under the patient's head to facilitate orotracheal intubation