Ambu® Aura-ITM Versus Ambu Aura GainTM for Fiberoptic Intubation in Children

Schulthess Klinik60 enrolled

Overview

The investigators test the hypothesis that fiberoptic intubation (time and success rate) differ between the Ambu® Aura-ITM and Ambu Aura GainTM in paralyzed anaesthetized pediatric patients

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Anesthesia

Interventions

Ambu Aura GainTMDEVICE

Time and success rate

Ambu® Aura-ITMDEVICE

Time and success rate

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 MonthsMax age: 6 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I-II * age 1.5 - 6 years * minor surgery * extraglottic airway device Exclusion Criteria: * age (\<18 months, \>6 years) * weight (\<10 kg, \>20 kg) * a known difficult airway * risk of aspiration

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fiberoptic intubation

The airway tube view was scored using an established scoring system (4=only vocal cords visible; 3=vocal cords plus posterior epiglottis; 2=vocal cords plus anterior epiglottis; 1=vocal cords not seen)

Time frame: 5 minutes

Central Contacts

Christian Keller, MD M.Sc.

CONTACT

0041 44 3857462 christian.keller@kws.ch

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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