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Infraumbilical SurgeriesNCT01655459

Evaluation of the LMA Position Using Ultrasound in Pediatric Patients

An observational study of Infraumbilical Surgeries, run by Yonsei University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Introduction: Although the LMA insertion is not difficult and majority of the cases with LMA fare well in ventilation, the FOB assessment demonstrates a high incidence of LMA malpositioning. The LMA must be seated at the laryngeal inlet with the occlusion of esophageal inlet by the inflated tip. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 6 years
Conditions the study is for
Infraumbilical Surgeries
What is being tested?
Ultrasound exam of upper airway
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2012to Jul 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 year to 6 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: Following Internal Review Board approval(4-2011-0800) and written informed consent, total 100 patients(ASA I and II children aged 1 month to 6years) undergoing infra-umblicular urologic surgeries were included in the study. Children with upper respiratory tract infection, restricted mouth opening, congenital heart disease and those at risk for aspiration were excluded.

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 1 ms - 6 years,
  • undergoing infraumbilical surgery

Who cannot join

  • coagulopathy
  • pathologic lesions on neck or upper airway
  • mallampati class III or IV
  • difficult airway past history
  • high risk group of aspiration pneumonitis

About this study

Introduction: Although the LMA insertion is not difficult and majority of the cases with LMA fare well in ventilation, the FOB assessment demonstrates a high incidence of LMA malpositioning. The LMA must be seated at the laryngeal inlet with the occlusion of esophageal inlet by the inflated tip. When we meet the signs of LMA malposition, we then reinsert the LMA. The laryngoscopic grading of Rowbottom et al. is commonly used for LMA position, but the rotated degree of LMA was not considered in that grading. We hypothesized that the LMA can affect the position of the arytenoids/thyroid cartilages and it may be detected on ultrasound. This study was designed to assess the predictability of the rotated LMA according to the position change of arytenoids/thyroid cartilages using ultrasound.

Methods: Children, aged 1 ms - 6 years, undergoing infraumbilical surgery were enrolled to this study. Ultrasound was performed on supraglottic and vocal cords area before and after LMA insertion. Transverse images were obtained on end-expiratory phase. LMA-position was evaluated with Bonfils fiberscopy. Position grading was made as usual. If grade >3 was showed, LMA was repositioned while fiberscopic watching. If the face of LMA was rotated to one-side, the LMA was rotated to the opposite side a little. The ultrasound findings of pre- and post-LMA were compared. On fiberscopic images, conventional LMA grade and the degree of rotation were measured.

Being tested
Ultrasound exam of upper airway
Keywords
ultrasound, LMA, fiberoptic bronchoscopy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Ultrasound exam of upper airwayProcedure or surgery

    LMA-position was evaluated with fiberoptic laryngoscopy. The ultrasound findings of pre- and post-LMA were compared.

Study groups in NCT01655459
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ultrasound exam of upper airwayFollowing Internal Review Board approval(4-2011-0800) and written informed consent, total 100 patients(ASA I and II children aged 1 month to 6years) undergoing infra-umblicular urologic surgeries were included in the study. Children with upper respiratory tract infection, restricted mouth opening, congenital heart disease and those at risk for aspiration were excluded.
Receives: Procedure: Ultrasound exam of upper airway

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. changes of Ultrasound image of upper airway after Fiberoptic bronchoscopic grade of LMA insertion.

    Measured: After the induction of general anesthesia, ultasound image was gained before and after the LMA insertion. Fiberoptic bronchoscpy was done after the LMA insertion.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Aug 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionJul 2012
  4. Study completionJul 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01655459
Sponsor's protocol ID
4-2011-0800
Status last verified
Jul 2012
First submitted
24 Jul 2012
Last updated
1 Aug 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Infraumbilical Surgeries, run by Yonsei University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

changes of Ultrasound image of upper airway after Fiberoptic bronchoscopic grade of LMA insertion. (time frame: After the induction of general anesthesia, ultasound image was gained before and after the LMA insertion. Fiberoptic bronchoscpy was done after the LMA insertion.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Aug 2012.

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