Does Cricoid Pressure Reduce the Risk of Aspiration?

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

95

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2014

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2014

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2014

Conditions
MicroaspirationAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Cricoid pressure

Firm pressure on the cricoid cartilage with the goal of occluding the esophagus during endotracheal intubation.

Trial Locations (2)

55905

Mayo Clinic - Saint Mary's Campus, Rochester

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

OTHER

lead

Mayo Clinic

OTHER