Acetaminophen's Efficacy For Post-operative Pain
TonsillitisAirway Obstruction1 moreThe purpose of this study is to compare IV acetaminophen to oral acetaminophen for pain control in children undergoing tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy.
The Articulated Oral Airway as an Aid to Mask Ventilation
Mask VentilationAirway Obstruction Upper1 moreThe Articulating Oral Airway (AOA) is a novel oral airway which actively displaces the tongue, allowing for a greater cross-sectional area for mask ventilation. The investigators hypothesize that, in patients with predictors for difficult mask ventilation, the AOA will be non-inferior to the Geudel oral airway in terms of expired tidal volumes.
SureCRIC Standardized Patient Study
Airway ObstructionSureCRIC is intended to be used as an accessory to cricothyrotomy and tracheotomy devices, helping to identify and stabilize anatomical landmarks for establishing an airway. Cricothyroid membrane identification accuracy has been reported to be 30-62% in the literature [Bai15, Ell10, Kri15, Lam15]. The current study assesses SureCRIC-assisted medic performance in identifying the cricothyroid membrane in a diverse standardized patient population.
Total Versus Partial Arytenoidectomy in Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Airway ObstructionVocal Cord ParalysisTotal arytenoidectomy is claimed to increase risk of aspiration and cause more voice loss than other operations performed for bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP). However, objective evidence for such conclusion is lacking. There is no study comparing swallowing and voice after total and partial arytenoidectomy.
Incidence of Sleep-disordered Breathing and Upper Airway Collapsibility in Postpartum Patients and...
Sleep Disordered BreathingUpper Airway Collapsibility1 moreThe investigators hypothesized that sleeping in a 45 degrees elevated body position decreases the likelihood of upper airway vulnerability to collapse early after delivery. Furthermore, the investigators want to elucidate the anatomical and physiological risk factors that contribute in the upper airway obstruction in post-partum patients.
Comparing iView Video Laryngoscope in the Emergency Department
Intubation; Difficult or FailedAirway ObstructionThe US Military is rapidly transitioning into preparing for multi-domain operations. Previous data demonstrates that the most common airway replaced in the prehospital combat setting is endotracheal intubation. Previous studies have suggested that video laryngoscopy (VL) is superior to direct laryngoscopy (DL), which is most prominently noted in the office users . However, the current durable equipment video laryngoscopes are very expensive and cost prohibitive for dispersion around the battlefield. The i-view is a novel video laryngoscope that is marketed for VL and is inexpensive and disposable. Both the durable VL and the i-view are already in use in our emergency department (ED). The investigators are also already collecting data using these devices as part of an approved protocol for an airway registry. The investigators are seeking to utilizing a clinical rotating protocol to compare these two devices in the emergency department.
Efficacy Study of a Novel Device to Clean the Endotracheal Tube
Endotracheal ExtubationAirway Obstruction4 moreThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the in-vivo efficacy of a novel device (endOclear) for cleaning the endotracheal tube (ETT) lumen from secretions. The investigators hypothesize that a protocol of routine ETT cleaning with endOclear may increase the ETT luminal volume measured at extubation compared to the current standard of care. The device may therefore be clinically useful by better maintaining the ETT original function.
Effect of Laryngeal Mask Airway on Image Quality n Pediatric Patients Undergoing Magnetic Resonant...
Airway ObstructionThis study compare the effects of Oral airway vs LMA in preventing anesthesia-induced partial airway obstruction, in an attempt to lessen MRI motion artifacts, which would result in improvements in image quality.
Effectiveness of Continuous Negative External Pressure in Preventing Upper Airway Impairment During...
Airway ObstructionApnea1 moreThe primary goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of delivering continuous negative external pressure (cNEP) to the upper airway as a means of preventing episodes of respiratory impairment (RI) such as hypoxemia, apnea and hypoventilation associated with the use of intravenous sedation in elective colonoscopy in adult patients.
TruFreeze™ Airway Obstruction: TAO STUDY
Lung Disease AirwaysLung Diseases4 moreThe purpose of this study is to prospectively assess the efficacy and safety of spray cryotherapy ablation with the truFreeze System in conjunction with mechanical dilation or debridement for the treatment of clinically significant obstructions of the central airways. The primary effectiveness endpoint is the proportion of subjects with a minimum of 25% improvement in luminal patency following SCT treatment and mechanical intervention 30 days (+/- 5 days) following treatment. Additionally, a primary clinical safety endpoint is the reporting of all adverse events.