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Cricoid Pressure for Preventing Aspiration
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Recruiting
Led By David Kantor, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 20 minutes
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
"This trial will study the effectiveness of cricoid pressure in children during surgery using ultrasound imaging. Cricoid pressure is used to prevent the risk of inhaling stomach contents during anesthesia. The study aims
Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 0-17 years who are scheduled for surgery or admitted to the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) and require sedation. It's not suitable for those outside this age range or not in these specific hospital settings.
What is being tested?
The study is testing how effective cricoid pressure is at preventing aspiration during tracheal intubation, using ultrasound imaging. It compares traditional downward pressure with a side-pressure technique to see which better prevents stomach contents from entering the lungs.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive ultrasound and manual pressure techniques, significant side effects are unlikely. However, discomfort due to the applied pressure may occur.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 20 minutes
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~20 minutes
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Change in esophagus outer diameter following cricoid pressure
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Intervention/ControlExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Each subject will serve as their own control. The esophagus diameter will be measured on each subject, then cricoid pressure will be applied and the esophagus diameter will again be measured.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Boston Children's HospitalLead Sponsor
789 Previous Clinical Trials
5,582,861 Total Patients Enrolled
David Kantor, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBoston Children's Hospital