New throat tube aims to prevent oxygen drops during sedated heart scans

NCT ID NCT05974488

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a special airway device (McMurray Enhanced Airway) to see if it helps patients breathe better during a heart ultrasound (TEE) while sedated with propofol. About 50 adults having an elective TEE will be enrolled. The goal is to reduce the chance of low oxygen levels compared to using a standard nasal cannula.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: McMurray Enhanced Airway (a flexible plastic tube placed in the throat to keep the airway open)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give doctors a better way to keep patients breathing safely during procedures like TEE under sedation.
What could go wrong: This is a small early study with only 50 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device might not work better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Airway Obstruction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Jackson Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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