New breathing tube swap could prevent Kids' Post-Surgery breathing problems

NCT ID NCT07204990

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Telethon Kids Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether swapping a breathing tube (ETT) for a mask (LMA) while a child is still asleep, then removing the mask when they wake up, leads to fewer breathing problems than removing the tube directly when the child is awake. About 1,400 children aged 0-16 having surgery will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to find out which approach is safer and reduces complications like coughing, low oxygen, and airway spasms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) inserted after deep removal of endotracheal tube
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a safer, standard way to remove breathing tubes in children, reducing coughing, low oxygen, and other breathing issues after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a single study in children having planned surgery, so results may not apply to all kids or emergency cases. The new technique might not be better and could cause other problems like airway blockage.

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AIRWAY ANESTHESIA ENDOTRACHEAL EXTUBATION PAEDIATRIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
Bern University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Bern, Switzerland
Istituto Giannina Gaslini
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Genova, Italy
Perth Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909, Australia
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4313, United States
The Kids Research Institute Australia
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909, Australia
University of São Paulo
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

São Paulo, Brazil
Uppsala University Hospital
RECRUITING

Uppsala, Sweden

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