NCT01029431

Evaluation of the Intubating Laryngeal Airway in Children

Evaluation of the Intubating Laryngeal Airway in Children - Phase 2

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 90 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of British Columbia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The Air-Q® intubating laryngeal airway (Air-Q® ILA) is an extraglottic device specifically engineered for use both as a stand-alone laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and as a rescue device or "Plan B" device in the event of a difficult airway. As with some other types of LMA, it is then possible to insert an endotracheal tube (ETT) through the Air-Q® ILA, either blindly or mounted on a fibreoptic bronchoscope (FOB), to achieve endotracheal intubation. The objective of this study is to compare the Air-Q® ILA's performance to the current best option, the PLMA.

Detailed description

Hypothesis: The hypothesis is that, for each of the four ILA size categories, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 \& 2.5: H0: Mean oropharyngeal leak pressure with Air-Q® ILA= mean oropharyngeal leak pressure with PLMA. H1: Mean oropharyngeal leak pressure with Air-Q® ILA≠ mean oropharyngeal leak pressure with PLMA. Background: The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is used during pediatric anesthesia for routine and difficult airway management. The ideal pediatric LMA device would provide excellent sealing at low pressure; facilitate easy endotracheal intubation; and be available in pediatric sizes. Such a device would be an invaluable addition to difficult pediatric airway management plans and, by increasing the likelihood of quickly and effectively securing the difficult airway, and decreasing the risk of catastrophic hypoxemia, would increase perioperative safety for children. The Air-Q® ILA is a modified LMA device whose features encompass the characteristics of the ideal LMA. Our objective is to determine whether or not this new airway device is an improvement over the current standard of care. Specific Objectives: The objective of this study is to compare the Air-Q® ILA's performance to the current best option, the PLMA. Methods: Recruitment of subjects: With ethical and institutional review board approval, and with written parental informed consent, we will recruit children undergoing elective surgery. Children with ASA status IV-V, abnormal or contraindicated cervical spine flexion/extension/rotation, contraindication to LMA placement, or requiring emergency surgery will be excluded. All children will undergo intravenous induction of anesthesia, as per our routine institutional practice. Administration of Air-Q® ILA: In phase 2, either a PLMA or an Air-Q® ILA will be inserted and assessed. The first LMA will then be removed and the other device inserted and assessed. The order of insertion will be determined by block randomization. Data analysis: In phase 2, we will compare OLP values using paired t- tests. We will conduct appropriate statistical analysis of the data on the other assessment variables, which are all secondary outcome measures. Descriptive data will be presented as mean ± SD, median (range), counts (percentages or proportions) as appropriate.

Conditions

• Intubating Laryngeal Airway

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	AirQ Intubating Laryngeal Airway	After induction of anaesthesia in each child, either a PLMA or an Air-Q® ILA of the weight-appropriate size will be inserted \& the evaluation described below will be conducted. The first LMA will then be removed \& the other device inserted \& assessed. The order in which the LMA devices are inserted will be determined using block randomisation, with random block sizes, after recruitment \& before induction of anesthesia. The anesthesiologist will insert the LMAs using the manufacturer's recommended technique, \& inflate the cuff to the manufacturer's recommended intracuff pressure of 60 cm H2O. Intracuff pressure will be measured with a digital pressure cuff monitor.

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-12-01
• Primary completion: 2013-08-01
• Completion: 2013-08-01
• First posted: 2009-12-10
• Last updated: 2017-06-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada