Comparison Between the Fastrach and CTrach Laryngeal Mask Airway

The Cleveland Clinic43 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Fastrach and the CTrach Laryngeal mask airway to achieve placement of a breathing tube in the windpipe of patients where this may be difficult.

Participant will be randomly assigned to receive one of 2 conventional airway devices - the Fastrach Laryngeal Mask Airway or the CTrach Laryngeal Mask Airway. This study will compare the time required for successful intubation between the two devices. Postoperative visit will be performed to assess the participant's clinical condition and to receive participant's feed back.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Intubation

Interventions

Fastrach Laryngeal MaskDEVICE

Intubation of difficult airway using Fastrach Laryngeal Mask

CTrach Laryngeal MaskDEVICE

CTrach Laryngeal Mask intubation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with an ASA score of 1-3. 2. Scheduled for elective surgical procedure 3. Age 18 and above 4. Patients with Mallampati airway classification scores III and IV Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current pregnancy 2. Patients undergoing brain aneurysm clipping brain arteriovenous malformation surgery or vascular surgery procedures 3. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea or with a history of difficult ventilation 4. Mouth opening less than 3 cm. 5. Patients with indication for awake fiberoptic intubation or with a history of difficult intubation 6. Patients with cancer of the neck or the upper airway 7. Emergent surgery, patients requiring rapid sequence induction 8. Patients with severe gastroesophageal reflux 9. Patients with severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or renal co-morbidities. 10. Patients unable to consent their participation in the study.

Locations (1)

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To Compare the Time Required for Successful Intubation Between the Fastrach and CTrach LMA Devices in Patients With a Mallampati Score III and IV Without Use of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy

Time frame: from start of intubation to successfully intubated

To Compare the Time Required for Successful Intubation Between the Fastrach and CTrach LMA Devices in Patients With a Mallampati Score III and IV Use of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy

Time frame: 60 seconds

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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