This is a prospective randomized clinical study to be performed in adult patients ages 18 and older who are undergoing surgical procedures requiring endotracheal intubation. Adult patients will be randomized to either the VideoTrac® laryngoscope or direct laryngoscopy and the time to intubation will be compared and recorded. Patients in both treatment arms will receive manual inline stabilization. The study hypothesis is that the time to endotracheal intubation will be decreased in the VividTrac® video laryngoscope group when compared to direct laryngoscopy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Placement of endotracheal tube. If successful intubation does not occur after the first attempt at laryngoscopy, airway equipment used in further attempts will be selected at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist.
Manual immobilization of Patient's neck with intention to minimize movement from baseline position
Time to Intubation
Time frame being assessed will begin at the time of mouth opening and end with the removal of the tip of laryngoscope blade from the patient's mouth after successful endotracheal intubation.
Time frame: day of surgery
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