King Video Laryngoscope Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Prehospital Intubation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

N/ATerminatedNCT02208349

Saint Vincent Hospital, Pennsylvania83 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this study is to compare the first pass success rate of intubation between video assisted intubation and traditional direct visualization intubation in the field by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) professionals

We will equip several local advanced life support ambulances with a low cost video laryngoscope for a total of 12 months. We will outfit ½ of the ambulance crews with the King Video Laryngoscope (KVL) for 6 months while the other ½ of the ambulances will use traditional direct laryngoscopy (DL). After 6 months, the groups will switch devices. We will randomly assign those ambulances that first use the KVL. After one year (12 months) we will compare the outcomes between the two methods including first pass intubation success, total success rate for intubation, and complications (need for surgical airway, rescue device, need to revert from KVL to DL, etc.). Please see the attached protocol page for additional details.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Respiratory Failure

Interventions

King Video LaryngoscopeDEVICE

We will outfit ½ of the ambulance crews with the King Video Laryngoscope (KVL) for 6 months while the other ½ of the ambulances will use traditional direct laryngoscopy (DL). After 6 months, the groups will switch devices. We will randomly assign those ambulances that first use the KVL. After one year (12 months) we will compare the outcomes between the two methods.

traditional direct laryngoscopy (DL)DEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 120 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * all patients \>= age 18 year of age undergoing ETI in the prehospital setting Exclusion Criteria: * age \< 18 years of age

Locations (1)

Saint Vincent Hospital

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Participants With Successful First Intubation Attempt (First Pass Attempt)

Endotracheal Intubation (ETI) attempt will be defined as tip of the laryngoscope blade passing the patient's lips. First attempt success rate will be defined as the number of successful placements occurring on the first attempt to place the endotracheal tube.

Time frame: less than 24 hours, collected for the duration of the study (approximately 34 months)

Secondary Outcomes

Overall Success

Overall success rate will be defined as the total number of successful placements divided by the total number of patients treated.

Time frame: up to 24 hours, duration of the study (approximately 34 months)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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