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NCT00178555 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Comparison of the Video and Macintosh Laryngoscope in Patients Who May be Difficult to Intubate

A Phase 4 study of Intubation, Endotracheal, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00178555: Completed Phase 4 study of Intubation, Endotracheal, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

NCT00178555 is a Phase 4 study of Intubation, Endotracheal that has completed, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (61% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00178555, a Phase 4 study of Intubation, Endotracheal, has completed, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the Video Laryngoscope (VL) is a useful instrument in patients at risk for difficult intubation. We will compare this device to the traditional Macintosh Laryngoscope.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE DCI Video Intubation System-Macintosh Laryngoscope
  • DEVICE Macintosh Laryngoscope

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Memorial Hermann Hospital - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2003-08
Est. Completion 2007-02
Phase Phase 4

What the finished NCT00178555 record still lists

NCT00178555 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (61% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Intubation, Endotracheal appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which DCI Video Intubation System-Macintosh Laryngoscope is the first listed.

NCT00178555 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00178555 about?

NCT00178555 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of the Video and Macintosh Laryngoscope in Patients Who May be Difficult to Intubate". The purpose of this study is to determine if the Video Laryngoscope (VL) is a useful instrument in patients at risk for difficult intubation. We will compare this device to the traditional Macintosh Laryngoscope.

What is the current status of trial NCT00178555?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2003-08. Estimated completion is 2007-02.

What conditions does trial NCT00178555 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Intubation, Endotracheal.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00178555?

The interventions under investigation include: DCI Video Intubation System-Macintosh Laryngoscope (DEVICE), Macintosh Laryngoscope (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00178555?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, which has 732 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00178555 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00178555's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 407th of 2000 higher than 1,557 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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