A Comparison of Cervical Spine Movement During Tracheal Intubation Using the Pentax or the Glidescope

Prince of Songkla University200 enrolled

Overview

Both Glide scope and Pentax laryngoscope are video laryngoscope that provide the better view with minimal cervical spine movement. This study wants to compare cervical spine movement during intubation when using these two devices. The C-spine motion will be recorded by using fluoroscopic video to measure the angular displacement of the vertebrae.

The primary outcome is the angular displacement of the vertebrae and secondary outcome is the hemodynamic changes after intubation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

200

Conditions

C-spine Movement During Intubation

Interventions

The glidescope video laryngoscopyDEVICE

The Pentax airwayscopeDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I-III * Age 18-75 years old * Elective noncardiac surgery requiring general anesthesia with tracheal intubation Exclusion Criteria: * Gastroesophageal reflux disease * Body mass index greater than 35 kg/m2 * Possibility of pregnancy * Previous neck surgery * Unstable C-spine/ C-spine abnormality * Known difficult airway * Suspected difficult airway

Locations (1)

Songklanagarind Hospital

Hat Yai, Changwat Songkhla, Thailand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

the angular displacement of the vertebrae

during intubation

Time frame: 30 seconds

Secondary Outcomes

the hemodynamic changes after intubation.

after intubation

Time frame: 15 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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