Could a flexible guide make emergency intubation safer?

NCT ID NCT06307392

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using a bougie—a thin, flexible guide—on the first attempt helps doctors insert a breathing tube more successfully in emergency situations outside the hospital. About 710 adults needing emergency intubation will be randomly assigned to receive either a bougie-assisted or standard tube placement. The goal is to see if the bougie increases first-attempt success and reduces complications like low oxygen or heart rate drops.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bougie (a flexible guide used to help insert a breathing tube)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could make emergency intubation safer and more successful on the first try, reducing risks like low oxygen or heart problems.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial in a specific setting, so results may not apply broadly. The bougie might not improve success rates and could cause rare complications like injury.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE REQUIRING INTUBATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

CH de Lorient
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Lorient, 56100, France
CHD La Roche sur Yon
RECRUITING

La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France
CHU de Besançon
RECRUITING

Besançon, 25000, France
CHU de Bordeaux
RECRUITING

Bordeaux, 33000, France
CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
RECRUITING

Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France
CHU de Lyon
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Lyon, 69003, France
CHU de Nancy
RECRUITING

Nancy, 54000, France
CHU de Poitiers
RECRUITING

Poitiers, 86000, France
CHU de Rennes
RECRUITING

Rennes, 35000, France
Nantes University Hospital
RECRUITING

Nantes, Loire Atlantique, 44093, France