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Local Anesthetic
Throat Numbing for Gagging
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Research Sponsored by Royal Victoria Hospital, Canada
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 40 minutes
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Study Summary
This trial will test whether numbing the back of the throat with lidocaine will reduce gagging during a medical procedure to put a tube down the throat.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for morbidly obese patients who are scheduled for bariatric surgery and require an awake intubation. Participants must be able to communicate in English or French, have no allergies to study drugs, and have an American Society of Anesthesiologists score less than 4.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether applying a gauze soaked with 2% lidocaine to the throat area can reduce gagging during awake tracheal intubation using a videolaryngoscope in morbidly obese individuals.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include reactions at the application site such as numbness, tingling sensation, or mild discomfort due to lidocaine. There's also a low risk of allergic reaction if sensitivity to lidocaine exists.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 40 minutes
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~40 minutes
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Gagging
Secondary outcome measures
lidocaine levels
vital signs
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: LidocaineExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients in this arm will have gauze soaked with lidocaine applied to the peritonsillar pillars.
Group II: SalinePlacebo Group1 Intervention
Application of saline to the glossopharyngeal nerve.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Royal Victoria Hospital, CanadaLead Sponsor
17 Previous Clinical Trials
10,393 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I am morbidly obese and scheduled for weight loss surgery with awake intubation.My health is severely limited and I am at high risk for surgery.I cannot communicate in English or French.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Lidocaine
- Group 2: Saline
Awards:
This trial has 0 awards, including:Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this clinical study currently open to new participants?
"The clinicaltrials.gov platform indicates that this medical study is not actively recruiting patients at the moment, as it was last updated on February 13th 2013. However, there are two other trials currently enrolling participants."
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