Request for Funding

Medical Student Research Fellowship for Summer 2001

Mentor: Stephanie B. Jones M.D.

Department: Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Room number: CS02.522

Mail Code: 9068

Phone number: 214-648-3827

E-mail: stephanie.jones@utsouthwestern.edu

Project title: A prospective trial to evaluate the efficacy of the optic laryngoscope for routine tracheal intubation in patients undergoing elective surgical procedures under general endotracheal anesthesia.

Human subjects IRB approved project number (where applicable): 0200-085

Animal subjects IRB approved project number (where applicable): n/a

Project Type: patient-based research

Brief Description of Project:

This protocol will assess the view of the glottis with the Optic Laryngoscope, a modification of the "standard" number 3 Macintosh (Mac 3) laryngoscope blade.

Patients will be evaluated preoperatively, as usual, by their anesthesia provider. If general anesthesia is planned and the Mac 3 sized blade would be appropriate, the provider will use the Optic Laryngoscope for laryngoscopy after induction. Intubation will take place as normal. The laryngoscopist will document the preoperative Mallamapati class of the airway, and the laryngoscopic grade as seen through the optic port of the blade as well as the direct view (standard view) also provided by the blade during the same laryngoscopy. Airway management will be as usual.

Previous Research Activities or Publications with Medical Students:

1. Wong JK, Tongier WK, Armbruster SC, White PF. Use of intubating mask airway to facilitate awake orotracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine disorders. J Clin Anesth 1999; 11: 346-8.

2. Zarate E, Watcha MF, White PF, Klein KW, Sa Rego M, Stewart DG. A comparison of the costs and efficacy of ondansetron versus dolasetron for antiemetic prophylaxis. Anesth Analg 2000; 90: 1352-8.

3. Shao X, Li H, White PF, Klein KW, Kulstad C, Owens A. Bisulfite-containing propofol: is it a cost-effective alternative to Diprivan for induction of anesthesia? Anesth Analg 2000; 91: 871-5.

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