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NCT01894178 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Study Examining Parker-Flex Endotracheal Tube for Obese Patients
A NA study, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT01894178: Completed NA study, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
NCT01894178 is a NA study that has completed, run by Baylor College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01894178, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
A recent article examined the use of Parker Flex-Tip tubes to standard ETTs for oral fiberoptic intubation and concluded that there was a significant benefit in terms of difficulty encountered when using the Parker Flex-Tip. The Parker Flex-Tip tracheal tube has a flexible, curved, and tapered tip design different from traditional endotracheal tubes. The design allows the tube to lie closely against the fiberoptic scope that is often used to facilitate intubation, resulting in a smaller gap between the ETT and the fiberoptic scope. This may allow the ETT to clear anatomic obstructions more easily. The patients they examined had an average body mass index (BMI) categorized as normal weight. To our knowledge, there have not been any studies that have investigated the use of the Parker Flex-Tube for fiberoptic intubations in patients categorized as obese by BMI. Our hypothesis is that the Parker Flex-Tip ETT results in easier passage of the ETT over a fiberoptic scope during elective fiberoptic intubation of obese patients in comparison to a traditional ETT.
Interventions
- DEVICE Parker Flex-Tip® tracheal tube
- DEVICE Portex® Tracheal Tube
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01894178 record still lists
NCT01894178 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Parker Flex-Tip® tracheal tube is the first listed.
NCT01894178 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01894178 about?
NCT01894178 is a clinical study titled "Study Examining Parker-Flex Endotracheal Tube for Obese Patients". A recent article examined the use of Parker Flex-Tip tubes to standard ETTs for oral fiberoptic intubation and concluded that there was a significant benefit in terms of difficulty encountered when using the Parker Flex-Tip. The Parker Flex-Tip tracheal tube has a flexible, curved, and tapered tip d...
What is the current status of trial NCT01894178?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2013-07. Estimated completion is 2016-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01894178?
The interventions under investigation include: Parker Flex-Tip® tracheal tube (DEVICE), Portex® Tracheal Tube (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01894178?
This trial is sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01894178's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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