Visualization of the Larynx With the Airtraq Laryngoscope and Image Transmission

Launched by NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SINGAPORE · Jun 9, 2014

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This study is a single-cohort study design. 30 patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia will be recruited. They will have endotracheal intubation done with the Airtraq optical laryngoscope and handphone camera assisted visualization.

The Airtraq optical laryngoscope fitted with the attachment holding the camera handphone will be prepared and loaded with an appropriately sized endotracheal tube. A standard general anaesthesia technique will be used. This will include standard monitoring including pulse oximetry, non-invasive blood pressure, ECG and capnography, all sta...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult patients requiring general anaesthesia for elective surgery and who require tracheal intubation as part of the anaesthesia technique.
• • American Society of Anesthesiologists Class I to III physiological status.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Children Pregnant patients Patients who have not fasted for at least 6 hours pre surgery Patients at risk of regurgitation and aspiration