This study is intended to examine the effectiveness of a new type of laryngoscope, the Truview EVO2, in an infant patient population. They device will be tested against the current clinical standard, the Macintosh laryngoscope, in patients undergoing surgery at our hospital in terms of ease of use, view obtained of the vocal cords, and ability to place an endotracheal tube.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
will use the Truview laryngoscope instead of the traditional Macintosh laryngoscope
Intubation using the traditional Macintosh laryngoscope
Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Quality of Laryngeal View Obtained on Comarck Lehane Classification
The view obtained when we do laryngoscopy. The Comarck Lehane classification is as follows: 1) Most of the glottis is seen; 2a) Only the posterior part of the glottis is visible; 2b) The epiglottis is visible, but none of the glottis can be seen; 3) Not even the epiglottis is visible.
Time frame: during laryngoscopy prior to intubation. Few minutes before intubation
Number of Intubation Attempts
Number of participants with the indicated number of intubation attempts (1/2/3)
Time frame: during intubation prior to surgery
Quality of Laryngeal View Obtained With 2nd Laryngoscopy
The view obtained when we do laryngoscopy. The Comarck Lehane classification is as follows: 1) Most of the glottis is seen; 2a) Only the posterior part of the glottis is visible; 2b) The epiglottis is visible, but none of the glottis can be seen; 3) Not even the epiglottis is visible.
Time frame: during laryngoscopy prior to intubation (few minutes prior to intubation)
Time Taken for Intubation
Time frame: throughout the intubation procedure
POGO Score With 1st Laryngoscopy
POGO score is the percent of glottic opening observed during laryngoscopy. 100% POGO score indicates a full view of glottic opening and 0% POGO score indicates no glottic opening.
Time frame: Before patient is intubated (few minutes before intubation)
POGO Score With 2nd Laryngoscopy
POGO score is the percent of glottic opening observed during laryngoscopy. 100% POGO score indicates a full view of glottic opening and 0% POGO score indicates no glottic opening.
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Time frame: Before patient is intubated