Airway Scope vs GlideScope for Intubation in Obese Patients
Recruiting · NCT07453563 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of New Mexico
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Intubation with Airway ScopeIntubation with GlideScope
What this trial is about
This study compares the time required to complete intubation in obese patients (Body Mass Index 40 or greater) when using either the GlideScope or Airway Scope video laryngoscope device to help place the endotracheal tube.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Adult (age ≥18 years)
- Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥40
- Scheduled for surgery with general anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnancy
- Congenital facial or airway anomalies
- History of major neck surgery or tracheostomy
- History of any lung diseases/conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung resection, or lung cancer
- History of cardiac failure or myocardial infarction
- Prisoners
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center - Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States