Clinical Trial: Universal Stylet Bougie in Patients With Cervical Neck Immobilization.
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Universal Stylet Bougie
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Evaluating the Use of the Universal Stylet Bougie (USB) on Successful Intubation on the First Attempt Among Patients With Cervical Spine Immobilization by Using a Rigid Collar.
Brief Summary:
In patients with cervical spine injury, securing the airway while adequately immobilizing the cervical spine to avoid secondary neurological damage is very challenging.Although awake fiber-optic intubation is the most reliable method in patients with cervical trauma, it has some limitations such as lack of availability, need for expertise in the use, difficulty with non-cooperative patients, or presence of blood or secretions in the airway.Two devices are commonly used to facilitate tracheal intubation: a stylet…
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