INTUBATION COMPLICATION

This study tests a personalized safety bundle (PINS) designed to reduce complications when placing a breathing tube in newborns in the NICU. The bundle includes a tailored plan covering risk assessment, when to intubate, medications, equipment, and provider expertise. Researchers…

This study tests a simple ultrasound method to confirm that a breathing tube is placed correctly in the windpipe, not the food pipe, during surgery. About 200 adults having scheduled or emergency surgery will participate. The goal is to see if this quick, easy-to-learn ultrasound…

This study tests a new device called AnchorFast for holding breathing tubes in place in intensive care patients. It compares AnchorFast to the current method using cords. The goal is to see if AnchorFast reduces skin sores, tube movement, and lung infections. 350 adults who need …

This study will watch 105,000 children aged 0-16 who need a breathing tube for surgery. The goal is to count how often problems happen and find ways to make the process safer. No new treatments are tested—only data is collected to improve future care.

This study looks back at medical records of critically ill adults in the ICU to compare two common sedation drugs (propofol and ketamine) used before placing a breathing tube. Researchers want to see if one drug is linked to better survival at 7 days and fewer complications like …

This study looks at whether using a short-acting paralytic drug (succinylcholine) instead of a longer-acting one (rocuronium) can prevent patients from being awake while paralyzed during emergency breathing support. About 3,090 adults on ventilators in emergency departments will …

This study tracks a quality improvement project across many children's hospitals to see if new safety steps reduce complications when placing breathing tubes in children. Researchers will compare the number of tube-related problems before and after the changes. Up to 150,000 chil…

This study tests a digital 'Smart Checklist' designed to help doctors and nurses safely place breathing tubes in children in intensive care. The checklist pulls patient information from electronic health records and gives real-time warnings about high-risk situations. Researchers…

This study observes 128 critically ill ICU patients to see how two common sedatives—propofol and ketamine—affect the risk of severe drops in blood pressure or cardiac arrest during emergency intubation. Propofol can lower blood pressure, while ketamine may help maintain stability…

This study compares two types of video laryngoscope blades—hyperangulated and Macintosh—to see which leads to successful intubation on the first try in ICU patients. Over 1,000 adults needing a breathing tube will be randomly assigned to one blade type. The goal is to find out if…