The Use of Capnography as a Guide for Oral Intubation - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
Information provided by:	University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00176683

Purpose

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.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Intubation, Intratracheal	Procedure: Capnography	Phase II

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Prevention, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Assessing the Use of Capnography as a Guide for Endotracheal Intubation

Further study details as provided by University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey:

Primary Outcome Measures:

successful intubation [ Time Frame: at intubation ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment:	150
Study Start Date:	July 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	September 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

device which measures carbon dioxide

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.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients for elective surgery, requiring general endotracheal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with a known or suspected difficult intubation
Patients requiring specialized endotracheal tubes
Patients with a history of tracheostomy
Airway tumor or airway pathology

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00176683

Contacts

Contact: Catherine Schoenberg, RN, BSN

973-972-7477

shoenbce@umdnj.edu

Locations

United States, New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School	Recruiting
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07101
Contact: Catherine Schoenberg, RN 973-972-7477 shoenbcel@umdnj.edu
Contact: Kimberly Louis, PhD 973 972-6623 louisky@umdnj.edu

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Glen Atlas, MD, Msc

University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	UMDNJ ( Glenn Atlas, MD )
Study ID Numbers:	0120010351
Study First Received:	September 13, 2005
Last Updated:	June 23, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00176683
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey:

intubation
capnography

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 12, 2009