Oxygenation Via Frova Bougie and Ambu Bag

University of British Columbia35 enrolled

Overview

We will conduct this study to show that it is possible to deliver air through a Frova bougie and an Ambu® bag.

Participants will be invited to squeeze an Ambu® bag connected to a Frova bougie, and we will measure the volume of air delivered and peak pressure generated.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Failed or Difficult Intubation

Interventions

Frova bougieOTHER

Squeezing an Ambu bag and delivering air through a Frova bougie. Measuring mean volumes of air delivered and peak pressures generated.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * staff, fellows and resident anesthesiologists Exclusion Criteria: * injury to hand

Locations (1)

BC Women's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Tidal Volume (ml)

volume of air delivered via Frova bougie (milliliters)

Time frame: 15 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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