Indirect Laryngoscopy for Nasal Intubation

General Hospital Linz

Overview

Comparison of ease and convenience of nasotracheal intubation with the use of the two indirect laryngoscopes, Airtraq or Glidescope, versus the traditionally used Macintosh laryngoscope.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Intubation, Intratracheal

Interventions

Airtraq laryngoscopeDEVICE

Airtraq intubation

Glidescope laryngoscopeDEVICE

glidescope intubation

Macintosh laryngoscopeDEVICE

Macintosh intubation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * nasotracheal intubation Exclusion Criteria: * anticipated difficult airway * risk factors for gastric aspiration * history of bleeding * relevant allergy

Locations (1)

General Hospital Linz

Linz, Austria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS)

Secondary Outcomes

Posture of the intubator

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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