Study tests best way to find lifesaving airway spot in obese patients

NCT ID NCT05043025

Summary

This study aimed to find the best patient position to help doctors quickly locate a critical spot in the neck for emergency airway access. Researchers compared two different head and neck positions in 116 obese patients to see which one made the target easier to find. The goal is to improve the speed and accuracy of this lifesaving emergency procedure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

    Seoul, Select State/Province, 07061, South Korea

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