TRACHEAL INTUBATION

This study will collect information on 1,200 emergency intubations across multiple hospitals in Taiwan. Researchers will track how often the tube is placed correctly on the first try and how often serious problems like low oxygen, low blood pressure, or cardiac arrest occur. The …

This study compares two ways doctors place a breathing tube in children during surgery: using a video laryngoscope (camera) versus a direct laryngoscope (no camera). It aims to see which method leads to success on the first try, reducing risks like low oxygen or injury. About 5,5…

This study looks at whether adding a quick, painless ultrasound scan of the neck to a standard mouth exam can better predict if placing a breathing tube will be difficult. About 160 adults having planned surgery will be randomly assigned to either the standard exam alone or the s…

This study will follow 362 adults having planned surgery with a breathing tube to see what factors lead to throat pain, hoarseness, cough, or coughing up blood. Researchers will track tube pressure and other details to create a risk score. The goal is to better understand and pos…

This study will compare two common airway devices used during elective surgery: the video laryngeal mask airway and the video laryngoscope. Researchers will measure how long it takes to place a breathing tube and how often it works on the first try. About 176 adults having planne…