Comparison of Two Different Types of "Spray as You go" Technique for Awake Fiberoptic Intubation

Comparative Clinical Trial of Conventional and Modified "Spray as You go" Technique With the "Enk Fiberoptic Atomizer Set" for Awake Fiberoptic Intubation (Atomizer Study)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether modified "spray as you go" technique using the Enk Fiberoptic Atomizer Set during awake fiberoptic intubation is more comfortable for the patient.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥18 years
• no concurrent participation in another clinical trial
• German language in speaking and writing
• Capability of giving consent
• written informed consent
• an elective surgery under general anesthesia, in which an awake fiberoptic intubation is indicated

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age < 18 years
• pregnant women
• patients unwilling or unable to give informed consent
• ASA classification > 3
• Known allergy to local anesthetics
• Participation in another clinical trial