Standard Versus Flexible Tip Bougie for Videolaryngoscopy
Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST · Jul 21, 2021
Trial Information
Current as of July 21, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Videolaryngoscopes are devices which aid successful intubation of the trachea. Unlike standard (direct) laryngoscopes, they include a camera at the tip of the blade and display unit to provide an indirect view of the vocal cords (glottis). They are now routinely used for both standard and anticipated difficult tracheal intubation, and are recommended for difficult intubation in UK national guidelines.
Some videolaryngsocopes have a channel as a guide to help with placement of a tracheal tube and some are without a channel. The non-channelled videolaryngoscopes with acute-angled blades requ...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • - Patients aged above 18, presenting for elective surgical procedures and requiring general anaesthesia tracheal intubation.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Patients who are do not want to take part or do not give consent
- • Patients below 18 years of age
- • Patient physical status of ASA 4 and 5,
- • Patients deemed to require awake intubation
About University Hospitals Coventry And Warwickshire Nhs Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical care and advancing medical research. As a prominent academic health institution, it combines state-of-the-art facilities with a commitment to innovation and excellence in patient outcomes. The Trust actively participates in a diverse range of clinical trials, fostering collaboration between researchers and healthcare professionals to enhance evidence-based practices and contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge. Through its robust infrastructure and multidisciplinary approach, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust aims to improve treatment options and enhance the overall health and well-being of the communities it serves.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Cyprian Mendonca, Phd, MD FRCA
Principal Investigator
University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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