The Effect of Intubation Method on Outcome of Cervical Spine Surgery

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by:	Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Information provided by:	Weill Medical College of Cornell University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00413569

Purpose

The specific aim of this study is to demonstrate that inserting a breathing tube using a standard laryngoscope with the patient fully anesthetized is a safe and effective means of securing the airway in a patient with cervical spine disk herniation or stenosis. The two groups compared are composed of those who are intubated with direct laryngoscopy and those who are intubated with a fiberoptic scope.

Condition	Intervention
Cervical Pain	Procedure: cervical spine surgery

MedlinePlus related topics: Neck Injuries and Disorders

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Longitudinal, Defined Population, Retrospective Study

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 85 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Over 18 years of age for cervical disk herniation or cervical spine surgery by either Drs Snow or Lavyne from 1998-2006.

Exclusion Criteria:

Unstable (broken) cervical spine

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00413569

Sponsors and Collaborators

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Scott D Solomon, MD

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	0610008805
Study First Received:	December 18, 2006
Last Updated:	December 18, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00413569
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Signs and Symptoms
Neck Pain
Neurologic Manifestations
Pain

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Nervous System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009