Comparison of the Laryngeal Mask Ambu Aura-i Versus AirQ in Children

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern80 enrolled

Overview

The investigators will evaluate the first attempt visualized blind intubation through an Ambu Aura-i versus an AirQ.

After induction of anesthesia, one of the 2 laryngeal masks (Ambu or AirQ) is going to be inserted. Following this, a tracheal tube is mounted on a fiberoptic scope with the tip of the scope behind the tip of the tube. This way, the tracheal tube is not guided by the scope, but the scope visualizes the course of the tracheal tube in the laryngeal mask and the glottic opening as if the tracheal tube was advanced blindly: Visualized blind intubation

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Intubation; Difficult

Interventions

IntubationPROCEDURE

visualized blind intubation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 16 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 0-16 years * max 50kg * ASA I-III Exclusion Criteria: * risk of aspiration * known difficult airway * congenital malformations respiratory tract

Locations (1)

Bern University Hospital

Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

First attempt visualized blind intubation success rate

Time frame: how many seconds needed

Secondary Outcomes

Overall intubation success rate

Time frame: how many seconds needed

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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