NCT00176683

The Use of Capnography as a Guide for Oral Intubation

Assessing the Use of Capnography as a Guide for Endotracheal Intubation

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess if capnography can be utilized to assist in the process of endotracheal intubation; specifically, in locating the glottic opening. Ultimately this would result in a new use of capnography to aid in securing normal and difficult airways. Currently capnography is only utilized for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement. If successful, this study will provide information, and allow for the development of instrumentation that will assist in difficult airway management; specifically, in locating the glottic opening when visualization may be impaired. Ultimately, this technique will be useful for routine and emergency airway management.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to assess if capnography can be utilized in the process of endotracheal intubation; specifically, in locating the glottic opening. Ultimately this would result in a new use of capnography to aid in securing normal and difficult airways. Currently capnography is only utilized for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement. If successful, this study will provide information, and allow for the development of instrumentation that will assist in difficult airway management; specifically, in locating the glottic opening when visualization may be impaired. Ultimately this technique will be useful for routine and emergency airway management.

Conditions

• Measurement

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Capnography	device which measures carbon dioxide at intubation

Timeline

• Start date: 2005-07-01
• Primary completion: 2008-09-01
• Completion: 2009-01-01
• First posted: 2005-09-15
• Last updated: 2017-01-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States