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Airway Scope vs GlideScope for Intubation in Obese Patients

RecruitingNA

Sponsor: University of New Mexico

Conditions: Intratracheal Inbubation

Interventions: Intubation with GlideScope, Intubation with Airway Scope

Countries: United States

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.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult (age ≥18 years)
* Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥40
* Scheduled for surgery with general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Congenital facial or airway anomalies
* History of major neck surgery or tracheostomy
* History of any lung diseases/conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung resection, or lung cancer
* History of cardiac failure or myocardial infarction
* Prisoners

Locations (1)

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States