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Brief Title: Comparison Between a Standard Tube and the Ultra-thin Tritube for Intubation of the Trachea and for Maintaining Access to the Trachea After Anaesthesia, in Patients With an Expected Difficult Direct Laryngoscopy
Official Title: Sammenligning Mellem Standard Tube og Den Ultra-tynde Tritube® Til Intubation, og Til Opretholdelse af Adgang Til Trachea Efter anæstesi, Hos Patienter Med Forventet Vanskelig Direkte Laryngoskopi
Study ID: NCT03653039
Brief Summary: The investigators compare the ease of intubation between a new ultra-thin endotracheal tube, "Tritube", and a standard endotracheal tube in patients with predictors of difficult laryngoscopy. Furthermore the investigators compare the acceptance of leaving the Tritube in trachea after end of anaesthesia, with the use of a tube exchange catheter.
Detailed Description: In patients scheduled for surgery and anaesthesia in the Head-/neck/ear/nose/throat -region the investigators compare the ease of tracheal intubation between a new ultra-thin endotracheal tube, "Tritube", and a standard endotracheal tube in patients with predictors of difficult laryngoscopy. The intubation is performed with an angulated video laryngoscope. Furthermore the investigators compare the acceptance of leaving the Tritube in trachea after end of anaesthesia, with the use of a tube exchange catheter. The latter continues into the post-operative recovery-ward.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Rigshospitalet, section for anaesthesia for ENT and Maxillofacial surgery, section 3071, Copenhagen, , Denmark
Name: Michael S Kristensen, MD
Affiliation: Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen Denmark
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR