Laryngeal Tube vs Laryngeal Mask Airway
Launched by SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL · Nov 17, 2015
Trial Information
Current as of June 19, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is considered the gold standard of airway management as it a definitive airway providing ventilation and prevention of aspiration in a patient unable to protect his airway. However, it can only be used by skilled, experienced personnel and can be difficult in the pre-hospital setting. It may also result in unrecognized oesophageal intubation. Currently ETI is not recommended for Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulances by MHA (Medical Advisory Committee) and local paramedics were not trained to this level of skill and competency. Furthermore, there has b...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Age between 13-100 years old
- • Cardiac arrest (medical or traumatic)
- • Adjunct airway device is needed
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Resuscitation is not indicated (e.g. decapitation, rigor mortis, dependant lividity)
- • Pregnant women
- • Conscious, intact gag reflex
- • Known ingestion of caustic substances
About Singapore General Hospital
Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is a leading academic medical center in Singapore, renowned for its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research and clinical excellence. As a prominent clinical trial sponsor, SGH plays a pivotal role in conducting cutting-edge studies that aim to improve patient outcomes and enhance medical knowledge across various specialties. With a strong focus on collaboration and multidisciplinary approaches, SGH leverages its extensive resources and expertise to facilitate rigorous clinical trials, ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficacy in the development of new treatments and therapies.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Singapore, , Singapore
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Jing Jing Chan, MBBS
Principal Investigator
Singapore General Hospital
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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