Investigation of the Effectiveness of Sevoflurane Anaesthesia in Difficult to Intubate Egyptian Patients

AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)97 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study was to record the effectiveness of sevoflurane for intubation in Egyptian, non-obstetric, difficult to intubate (DTI) patients undergoing surgery in regards to the rate of intubation success.

This is a prospective, open-label, multicenter, post marketing, observational study to investigate the effectiveness of sevoflurane anaesthesia in difficult to intubate (DTI; Mallampati Score III or IV) Egyptian patients who had been prescribed sevoflurane for anaesthesia by their treating physician.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Intubation; Difficult

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1\. Male or non-pregnant female over 18 years who are undergoing surgery and using sevoflurane as the anesthetic agent and with Mallampati score III or IV 2\. Patients with at least one of the below criteria: 1. Anatomic * micrognathia - small mandible * macroglossia - large tongue * short or fixed neck * anterior vocal cords 2. Trauma - neck or face 3. Burns - airway edema 4. Infections - edema * Retropharyngeal abscess * Submandibular abscess * epiglottitis * laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) 5. Neoplasms; e.g., laryngeal tumors 6. Rheumatoid arthritis - temporomandibular joint (TMJ) immobility 7. Diabetes mellitus 8. Waxy skin - palm test 9. Decreased functional residual capacity (FRC) - rapid desaturation (due to displaced diaphragm, increased closing capacity and small airway closure, increased oxygen consumption) 10. airway closure in supine position 11. Morbid obesity (body mass index \[BMI\] \>35) 12. Airway edema 13. Laryngospasm 14. Edentulous patients - indent cheeks. 3\. Patients willing to sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with present use of opioids and/or narcotic dependent. 2. Patients with known sensitivity to sevoflurane or to other halogenated agents. 3. Patients with known or suspected genetic susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia. 4. Alcohol addictive patients. 5. Patients with Renal insufficiency (baseline serum creatinine greater than 1.5 mg/dL) 6. Patient is a pregnant or breastfeeding female

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of Participants With Successful Intubation (Clinical Success)

Participants were considered to have a successful intubation if intubation was achieved in less than 4 separate intubation attempts according to the guidelines of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The number of intubation attempts was a maximum of 3 attempts, after which the intubation was considered a failure.

Time frame: Start of intubation to completion of intubation (up to 15 minutes)

Secondary Outcomes

Mean Duration of Induction (in Seconds)

The mean duration of induction (in seconds) was defined as the time required to reach a Ramsay Sedation Score (RSS) of 5 from start of induction. The RSS levels are defined as 1 = anxious, agitated or restless; 2 = calm, co-operative and communicative; 3 = response is quick to a voice command; 4 = response is slow to a voice command; 5 = slow or sluggish response; and 6 = no response at all.

Time frame: From start of induction up to 15 minutes

Percentage of Participants With Mallampati Score III and IV

Mallampati classification correlates tongue size to pharyngeal size. The test is performed with the patient in the sitting position, head in a neutral position, the mouth wide open and the tongue protruding to its maximum, without phonation. Classification is assigned according to the extent the base of tongue is able to mask the visibility of pharyngeal structures: Class I = visualization of the soft palate, fauces; uvula, anterior and the posterior pillars; Class II = visualization of the soft palate, fauces and uvula; Class III = visualization of soft palate and base of uvula; and Class IV: only hard palate is visible, soft palate is not visible at all. A high score (Class III or IV) is associated with more difficult intubation.

Time frame: Screening

Mean Duration of Intubation Procedure (in Minutes)

The mean duration of intubation procedure (in minutes) was defined as the time from intubation start to the completion of the intubation process (from tube introduction to partial pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide \[PETCO2\]).

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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