Airway Scope vs GlideScope for Intubation

Overseen By Yuta Kashiwagi, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of New Mexico

Disqualifiers: Pregnancy, Lung diseases, Cardiac failure, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: Perioperative/Periprocedural

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

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.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥40

I am 18 years old or older.

I am scheduled for surgery that will use general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria

I have had major neck surgery or a tracheostomy.

I have had lung disease, lung surgery, or lung cancer in the past.

Pregnancy

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Treatment

Participants undergo intubation using either the Airway Scope or GlideScope device

Perioperative/Periprocedural

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after intubation

1-2 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Intubation with Airway Scope
• Intubation with GlideScope

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Airway Scope Arm Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Intubation with Airway Scope

Group II: GlideScope Arm Active Control 1 Intervention

Intubation with GlideScope

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of New Mexico

Lead Sponsor

Trials

393

Recruited

3,526,000+