Comparing video laryngoscope plus video stylet versus video laryngoscope plus fibreoptic intubation for simulated difficult airways
Comparative Study Between Combined Video Laryngoscope and Video Stylet Intubation Versus Combined Video Laryngoscope and Fiberoptic Intubation
This test checks whether adding a video stylet or a fibreoptic bronchoscope to a video laryngoscope helps anesthesiology doctors with at least two years' experience intubate simulated difficult airways more quickly and reliably.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 75 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | National University of Malaysia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Tun Razak) |
| Trial ID | NCT07470736 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized, single-center crossover simulation compares three intubation techniques: video laryngoscope (VL) alone, VL plus video stylet (VS), and VL plus fibreoptic bronchoscope (FOB). Participating anesthesiology medical officers with over two years' experience will perform each technique on a simulated difficult airway in randomized order, with a five-minute washout between attempts. The VL-only approach serves as the control standard, and sequence allocation is computer-randomized with equal proportions. Collected measures will include procedural success, time to intubation, and technical difficulties to inform practical airway management choices.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are anesthesiology medical officers with more than two years of airway experience who can attend sessions at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and do not have severe hand tremors.
Not a fit: Clinicians with less than two years' experience, those with severe hand tremors, or those unable to attend the single-center sessions are unlikely to benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help clinicians choose a combination technique that speeds up intubation and reduces airway complications in difficult cases.
How similar studies have performed: Both VL+VS and VL+FOB techniques have been studied separately with promising results for difficult airways, but direct head-to-head comparisons of these combined approaches in simulated difficult scenarios are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * the anaesthesiology medical officers who have at least more than two years of experience. Exclusion Criteria: * Thsoe who has severe hand tremors.
Where this trial is running
Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Tun Razak
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia — Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Tun Razak, Malaysia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mohammad Nizam Mokhtar, MBChB
- Email: drnizam@ukm.edu.my
- Phone: +6091455555
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.