New study aims to make intubation safer for bariatric surgery patients

NCT ID NCT07316179

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Antalya Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will compare two methods—the El Ganzouri Risk Index and airway ultrasound—to predict difficult intubation in 52 adults undergoing bariatric surgery. Researchers will measure how well each method identifies patients who may have trouble with breathing tube placement. The goal is to improve safety and planning for these surgeries.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could lead to better preoperative tools to predict difficult intubation, potentially reducing complications in bariatric surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not test a new treatment or intervention.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIFFICULT AIRWAY DIFFICULT INTUBATION IN OBESITY DIFFICULT LARYNGOSCOPY OBESITY & OVERWEIGHT OBESITY (DISORDER) OBESITY DIFFICULT AIRWAY AIRWAY MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Antalya Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Antalya, Antalya, 07050, Turkey (Türkiye)

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