Video vs. standard laryngoscope: which is better for trainee doctors?

NCT ID NCT06842082

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed trial compared two ways to place a breathing tube (intubation) in adults having surgery: the standard direct laryngoscope and a video laryngoscope. Over 1,000 patients were included, and anesthesia residents performed all intubations. The study aimed to see which method leads to more successful first attempts and fewer complications.

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 videolaryngoscopy proves better, it could become the standard teaching tool for new doctors, improving patient safety during intubation.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, so results are already known. The comparison may show no meaningful difference, or benefits may not apply outside the operating room.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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

AIRWAY MANAGEMENT INTUBATION, INTRATRACHEAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Complejo Hospitalario Alvaro Cunqueiro Vigo

Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña

A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago

Santiago, A Coruña, Spain
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense

Ourense, Ourense, Spain
Complexo Hospitalario de Pontevedra

Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain
Hospital POVISA de Vigo

Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
Hospital Universitario Lucus Agusti

Lugo, Lugo, 27003, Spain
Hospital Universitario de Ferrol

Ferrol, A Coruña, Spain
Hospital Universitario de La Princesa

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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