Stylet Shape in Simulated Endotracheal Intubation by Medical Students
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorNational University Hospital, Singapore
About this trial
Endotracheal intubation is a life saving procedure where a tube is placed into a person's windpipe to help them to breathe. This is a study of which shape of tube would lead to improved success in this procedure.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Final year medical students in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, undergoing their simulation posting. Endotracheal intubation is a procedure that is taught during this posting.
Disqualifiers
Injuries precluding performance of endotracheal intubation. Non exhaustive examples include arm injuries.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Endotracheal intubation using an endotracheal tube with a 30 degree straight to cuff shape
Procedure/SurgeryPlacement of an endotracheal tube into a simulated trachea in a mannequin using the abovementioned shape
Endotracheal intubation using an endotracheal tube with an arcuate cuff shape
Procedure/SurgeryPlacement of an endotracheal tube into a simulated trachea in a mannequin using the abovementioned shape
Treatment groups
268 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: 30-degree straight to cuffExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: ArcuateActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Time to successful intubation
Defined as the time between insertion of the laryngoscope to successful placement of the tube in the trachea
Time frame
Outcome assessment will occur within 2 weeks of endotracheal intubation being taught to participants, and immediately upon randomisation to a specified shape to attempt endotracheal intubation under video recordingSecondary outcomes
1
Proportion of participants who successfully intubate on first pass of laryngoscope
Defined as successful placement of the tube into the trachea with only one insertion of the laryngoscope blade into the mouth
Time frame
Outcome assessment will occur within 2 weeks of endotracheal intubation being taught to participants, and immediately upon randomisation to a specified shape to attempt endotracheal intubation under video recording2
Proportion of participants who successfully intubate on first pass of endotracheal tube
Defined as successful placement of the tube into the trachea with only one insertion of the endotracheal tube into the mouth
Time frame
Outcome assessment will occur within 2 weeks of endotracheal intubation being taught to participants, and immediately upon randomisation to a specified shape to attempt endotracheal intubation under video recording3
Proportion of participants who perform an oesophageal intubation
Defined as placement of the endotracheal tube into the oesophagus as the end state of the participant's attempt
Time frame
Outcome assessment will occur within 2 weeks of endotracheal intubation being taught to participants, and immediately after their intubation attempt under video recordingSponsors and contacts
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National University Hospital, Singapore
Lead sponsor
National University of Singapore
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov