INTUBATION; DIFFICULT OR FAILED
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Ultrasound showdown: which technique best confirms breathing tube placement?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested three different ultrasound techniques to see which one best confirms that a breathing tube is in the right place (windpipe vs. food pipe) in emergency patients. 200 adults who needed emergency intubation took part. The goal was to find the most accurate and fast…
Matched conditions: INTUBATION; DIFFICULT OR FAILED
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 09:17 UTC
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Which tool helps doctors place tricky breathing tubes faster?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study compared two methods for placing a special breathing tube (double-lumen tube) used in lung surgery. Over 900 adults having thoracic surgery were randomly assigned to get the tube placed using either a traditional laryngoscope or a video laryngoscope. The main goal was …
Matched conditions: INTUBATION; DIFFICULT OR FAILED
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 09:16 UTC
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Ultrasound might make intubation safer: new study compares methods
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether using ultrasound to measure the airway can better predict when placing a breathing tube will be difficult. Researchers compared ultrasound measurements with standard physical exams in 420 adults having planned surgery. The goal is to find a more accurate…
Matched conditions: INTUBATION; DIFFICULT OR FAILED
Sponsor: Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 09:11 UTC
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3,000 patients help doctors pick the right tool for safer breathing tube placement
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at over 3,000 adults having surgery to see which size of Macintosh blade (a tool used to help place a breathing tube) works best on the first try. The goal was to find the most effective blade size to reduce complications like low oxygen or low blood pressure. R…
Matched conditions: INTUBATION; DIFFICULT OR FAILED
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Head-Up position may ease tube insertion in simulated difficult airways
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 182 adults having surgery under general anesthesia. To mimic a difficult airway, doctors used a neck-stabilization technique. They compared two positions: lying flat with the head neutral versus raising the head so the ear and breastbone were level. The goal …
Matched conditions: INTUBATION; DIFFICULT OR FAILED
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Tiny tubes, big difference: study tests two blades for safer baby intubation
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested two different video laryngoscope blades (straight vs. curved) in 39 newborns and small infants weighing up to 5 kg. The goal was to see which blade gives doctors a better view of the airway to place a breathing tube safely. Results will help guide which tool to …
Matched conditions: INTUBATION; DIFFICULT OR FAILED
Phase: NA • Sponsor: American University of Beirut Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New tube placement could make pediatric anesthesia safer
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at a new way to place a breathing tube in children aged 1 month to 6 years during surgery. Instead of putting the tube past the vocal cords, doctors placed it just above them in the throat. The goal was to see if this method is easy, safe, and works well. The st…
Matched conditions: INTUBATION; DIFFICULT OR FAILED
Sponsor: American University of Beirut Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:02 UTC