INTUBATION COMPLICATION

This study tests a simple ultrasound method to quickly confirm that a breathing tube is placed in the windpipe (trachea) and not the food pipe (esophagus) during surgery. About 200 adults having planned or emergency surgery will take part. The goal is to see if this ultrasound ap…

This study watches how doctors place breathing tubes in children in intensive care and emergency rooms. It aims to find ways to make the procedure safer and reduce complications. Up to 150,000 children will be observed across many hospitals to track problems and improve care.

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 and aware while paralyzed on a breathing machine in the emergency room. About 3,090 adults on ventilators will take …

This study is testing a digital checklist to help doctors and nurses place breathing tubes more safely in children in intensive care units. The checklist uses information from the patient's electronic health record and is tailored to each child and care team. The goal is to reduc…

This study looks back at medical records of critically ill adults in the ICU who needed a breathing tube. Researchers want to see if the type of medicine used to sedate them before intubation affects their chance of dying within a week. The goal is to find out which drug is safes…

This study looks at two common sedatives, propofol and ketamine, used when placing a breathing tube in critically ill patients. The goal is to see which one is less likely to cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure or heart function. Researchers will track 128 ICU patients to co…

This study compares two types of video laryngoscope blades (curved Macintosh vs. hyperangulated) to see which helps doctors successfully place a breathing tube on the first try in ICU patients with breathing failure. About 1,036 adults in the ICU who need a breathing tube will be…

This study compares using one doctor versus two doctors to place a breathing tube with a special video camera device (GlideScope) during planned surgeries. About 428 adults having elective procedures will be randomly assigned to either method. The goal is to see if two operators …

This study tests a personalized planning tool (PINS Bundle) to see if it can reduce complications when placing breathing tubes in newborns. About 3,000 infants in the NICU will take part. The goal is to improve safety and outcomes during this common procedure.