Air-Q in Totally Edentulous and Dentate Geriatric Patients

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65-90
SponsorDiskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital

About this trial

In this study, we aim to investigate the clinical performance, efficacy, and associated complications of the Air-Q Intubating Laryngeal Airway in totally edentulous and dentate geriatric patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

65-90 year-old patients

Edentulous and gentate patients

American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical Status classification I-III,

Undergoing an elective operation under general anesthesia in our hospital

Disqualifiers

Predicted difficult airway (Mallampati class 4, mouth opening < 3 cm, or thyromental distance < 6 cm)

Body mass index (BMI) > 40 kg/m2

Patients with a high risk of aspiration (e.g., history of gastrectomy, -gastroesophageal reflux disease, or hiatal hernia),

Unstable vital signs

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • edentulous geriatric patients
  • dentate geriatric patients

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups