Comparing videolaryngoscopy and direct laryngoscopy for tracheostomy procedures
Official title: Videolaryngoscopy Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Positioning the Tracheal Tube During Percutaneous Tracheostomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial (VIDLARTRAQUEO).
Run by Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago · NCT05416489 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether a new video-assisted method for placing a breathing tube is easier and safer for patients in the ICU who need a tracheostomy compared to the traditional method.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05416489 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are ICU intubated patients aged 18 to 85 who require a percutaneous dilational tracheostomy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with neck abnormalities, infections, or coagulation disorders, as well as those who refuse consent, may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of C-MAC videolaryngoscopy against conventional direct laryngoscopy in positioning the tracheal tube for patients undergoing percutaneous dilational tracheostomy. The focus is on improving visualization of the airway to facilitate the insertion of the Seldinger needle and tracheostomy tube. The study will involve ICU patients who are intubated and require this procedure for clinical reasons such as prolonged mechanical ventilation. The investigators will assess the outcomes related to the ease of the procedure and potential complications.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance the safety and effectiveness of tracheostomy procedures in critically ill patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have indicated that videolaryngoscopy may provide superior visualization compared to direct laryngoscopy, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ICU intubated patients that require a percutaneous dilational tracheostomy for clinical reasons (prolonged mechanical ventilation, airway protection or weaning failure). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years and older than 85 years * Trachea and neck abnormalities. * Soft tissue infection in the neck. * History of neck surgery. * Coagulation disorders or changes in coagulation parameters (platelet count \< 50.000 mm3, an activated partial thromboplastin time 1.5-fold longer than the control value, and international normalized ratio \> 1.5). * Consent refusal for participating in the trial.
Where it's running
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University Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain Recruiting -
University Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Manuel Taboada, Ph.D.
- Email: manutabo@yahoo.es
- Phone: 0034981950674
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.