NCT01612949 Facial Analysis to Classify Difficult Intubation
| NCT ID | NCT01612949 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Wake Forest University Health Sciences |
| Condition | Difficult Intubation |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 3,500 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-05 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-12 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 3,500 participants in total. It began in 2012-05 with a primary completion date of 2027-12.
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Brief Summary
The aim of this project is to develop a computer algorithm that can accurately predict how easy or difficult it is to intubate a patient based upon digital photographs from three different perspectives. Such an application can provide a consistent, quantitative measure of intubation difficulty by analyzing facial features in captured photographs - features which have previously been shown to correlate with how easy or how hard it would be to perform the intubation procedure. This is in contrast to established subjective protocols that also serve to predict intubation difficulty, albeit with lower accuracy. A digital application has the potential to decrease potential complications related to intubation difficulty and increase patient safety.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring endotracheal intubation * Patients consenting to acquisition of photographic images of the head and neck Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who had undergone head or neck surgery * Patients in whom central venous catheters or other interventions that prevent full view of the features of the face in frontal and profile views * Patients who were neither easy nor difficult to intubate by our criteria
Contact & Investigator
Scott Segal, MD, MHCM
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT01612949 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 99 Years, studying Difficult Intubation. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT01612949 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT01612949 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at B.Segal@wfusm.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT01612949 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Winston-Salem, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT01612949 clinical trial?
NCT01612949 is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The principal investigator is Scott Segal, MD, MHCM at Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The trial plans to enroll 3,500 participants.