The primary aim of this study is to investigate the difference in the first attempt and overall success rate of different techniques for insertion of transesophageal echocardiography. Secondary aim is to investigate the difference of the duration of insertion using the selected technique, complications during insertion such as oropharyngeal mucosal injury and hematoma.
Eighty adult patients, who received general anaesthesia for elective open heart surgeries that required transesophageal echocardiography insertion, will be randomized by means of a computer-generated randomization order into two groups: Conventional group (Group C), and videolaryngoscope group (group VL). Success rate of the selected technique (first attempt and overall), duration of insertion for selected technique, complications such as oropharyngeal mucosal injury and hematoma will be noted.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
80
transesophageal echocardiography probe was inserted using a traditional blind insertion technique.
transesophageal echocardiography probe was advanced into esophagus under direct vision using videolaryngoscope
Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
difference in the first attempt and overall success rate
investigate the difference in the first attempt and overall success rate (with percentage) of different techniques for insertion of transesophageal echocardiography probe.
Time frame: participants will be followed from the beginning of the transesophageal echocardiography probe insertion through the mouth to the confirmation of successful insertion (10 minutes)
difference of the duration of insertion and complications during insertion
investigate the difference of the duration of insertion (in seconds) using the selected technique and complications (with number and percentage) during insertion such as oropharyngeal mucosal injury and hematoma.
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of intraoperative period and postoperative 8 hours.
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