Stylet Shape in Simulated Endotracheal Intubation by Medical Students
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21+
SponsorNational University Hospital, Singapore
About this trial
Endotracheal intubation is a life saving procedure where a tube is placed into a person's windpipe to help them to breathe. This is a study of which shape of tube would lead to improved success in this procedure.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Final year medical students in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, undergoing their simulation posting. Endotracheal intubation is a procedure that is taught during this posting.
Disqualifiers
Injuries precluding performance of endotracheal intubation. Non exhaustive examples include arm injuries.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Endotracheal intubation using an endotracheal tube with a 30 degree straight to cuff shape
- Endotracheal intubation using an endotracheal tube with an arcuate cuff shape
Treatment groups
268 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
National University Hospital, Singapore
Lead sponsor
National University of Singapore
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov