NCT02991820

VL vs DL in Inexperienced Users: a Pediatric Manikin Study

Comparison of Miller and Macintosh Laryngoscopes, CMAC and Glidescope Videolaryngoscopes in Inexperienced Users: a Pediatric Manikin Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 43 (actual)
• Sponsor: Joseph D. Tobias · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study will compare the CMAC and Glidescope videolaryngoscopes (VL) to traditional direct laryngoscopy (DL) using either a Miller or Macintosh laryngoscope by studying the performance of users. This will involve the use of an intubating pediatric manikin to assess various aspects of endotracheal intubation by experienced and inexperienced users.

Detailed description

The commonly used method for endotracheal intubation in children is direct laryngoscopy using a Miller or Macintosh blade. Videolaryngoscopy is a widely accepted pediatric airway management. Videolaryngoscopes (VL) provide an indirect view of glottis without the need to align the oral, pharyngeal, and glottis structures. Some types of VLs provide also direct view of glottis with indirect view. Videolaryngoscopes can be used as a teaching tool for learners as they can visualize all the anatomical structures of larynx at the same time with the performer. VLs may facilitate the learning of endotracheal intubation in inexperienced users in the pediatric population. There are limited data on the use of videolaryngoscopes by anesthesia providers and medical personnel who are inexperienced in the use of videolaryngoscopes.

Conditions

• Videolaryngoscopes (VL)
• Direct Laryngoscopy (DL)
• Inexperienced Users

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Miller	Direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation attempted by each provider using direct laryngoscopy (DL) with a Miller laryngoscope
DEVICE	Macintosh	Direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation attempted by each provider using DL with a Macintosh laryngoscope
DEVICE	C-MAC	Indirect laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation attempted by each provider using the C-MAC video laryngoscope
DEVICE	GlideScope	Indirect laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation attempted by each provider using the GlideScope video laryngoscope

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-06-01
• Primary completion: 2017-05-01
• Completion: 2017-05-01
• First posted: 2016-12-14
• Last updated: 2018-07-18
• Results posted: 2018-07-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States