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Comparison of cervical spine movement during intubation with the C-MAC Video Stylet to Flexible Bronchoscopy
Elective surgical patients who require intubation will be randomised to one of 2 groups:
The intubation will also be timed to determine the duration of the intubation process.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-Mac VS | Experimental | Intubation using the C-MAC Video Stylet |
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| FB | Active Comparator | Intubation using the Flexible Bronchoscope |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-MAC VS | Device | C-MAC Video Stylet |
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| Flexible Bronchoscopy |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Intubation | Duration of Intubation | Concurrent, during the intubation |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| C-Spine Movement | Degrees of C-Spine Movement as measured via Fluoroscope | Concurrent, during the intubation |
| Sore Throat | Sore Throat rated as none, mild, moderate, or Severe |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Turkstra, MD | Contact | 5196858500 | 35677 | timothy.turkstra@lhsc.on.ca |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Turkstra, MD | LHSC | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital | Recruiting | London | Ontario | N6A5A5 | Canada |
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Parallel randomised controlled trial
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Participants will be blinded, as will Anesthesiologist providing care, but the investigator who performs the intubation will be aware of the intubation technique he used. Similarly, the Radiologist measuring the C-spine movement will be able to see the device on the fluoroscopic images.
| Device |
Flexible Bronchoscopy |
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| 24-48 hours post-op. |
| Vocal Changes | Vocal Changes rated as none, mild, moderate, or Severe | 24-48 hours post-op. |
| Ease of Intubation | Duration of Intubation, scored on a 100 mm VAS | Concurrent, during the intubation |