King Video Laryngoscope Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Prehospital Intubation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
| Status: | Terminated |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Pulmonary |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 120 |
| Updated: | 6/8/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 2014 |
| End Date: | April 2017 |
The goal of this study is to compare the first pass success rate of intubation between video
assisted intubation and traditional direct visualization intubation in the field by Emergency
Medical Service (EMS) professionals
assisted intubation and traditional direct visualization intubation in the field by Emergency
Medical Service (EMS) professionals
We will equip several local advanced life support ambulances with a low cost video
laryngoscope for a total of 12 months. We will outfit ½ of the ambulance crews with the King
Video Laryngoscope (KVL) for 6 months while the other ½ of the ambulances will use
traditional direct laryngoscopy (DL). After 6 months, the groups will switch devices. We will
randomly assign those ambulances that first use the KVL. After one year (12 months) we will
compare the outcomes between the two methods including first pass intubation success, total
success rate for intubation, and complications (need for surgical airway, rescue device, need
to revert from KVL to DL, etc.). Please see the attached protocol page for additional
details.
laryngoscope for a total of 12 months. We will outfit ½ of the ambulance crews with the King
Video Laryngoscope (KVL) for 6 months while the other ½ of the ambulances will use
traditional direct laryngoscopy (DL). After 6 months, the groups will switch devices. We will
randomly assign those ambulances that first use the KVL. After one year (12 months) we will
compare the outcomes between the two methods including first pass intubation success, total
success rate for intubation, and complications (need for surgical airway, rescue device, need
to revert from KVL to DL, etc.). Please see the attached protocol page for additional
details.
Inclusion Criteria:
- all patients >= age 18 year of age undergoing ETI in the prehospital setting
Exclusion Criteria:
- age < 18 years of age
We found this trial at
1
site
Erie, Pennsylvania 16544
Principal Investigator: Jestin N Carlson, MD, MS
Phone: 814-452-5354
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