In this study, investigators are going to compare cervical spine motion during tracheal intubation using video laryngoscope or rigid video stylet in patients with simulated cervical immobilization.
In patients with an unstable cervical spine, neck extension during tracheal intubation may result in harmful events such as spinal cord injury. Thus, it is important to minimize cervical spine motion in these patients. In this randomized crossover study, investigators are going to compare cervical spine motion during tracheal intubation using video laryngoscope or rigid video stylet in patients with simulated cervical immobilization.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
22
intubation using rigid video stylet
intubation using video laryngoscope
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
maximum cervical spine motion
maximum angles measured at the occiput-C1, C1-C2, C2-C5 segments
Time frame: during tracheal intubation
intubation time
time interval between insertion of the device into the oral cavity and its removal
Time frame: during tracheal intubation
number of intubation trial
number of intubation trial
Time frame: during tracheal intubation
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