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Plastic dome over Patients' heads tested as airborne germ barrier

NCT ID NCT06968377

Prevention Sponsor: IWK Health Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing a clear plastic dome placed over a patient's head during surgery to see if it can stop the spread of airborne germs in hospitals. The trial enrolls 80 adults having elective surgery that requires a breathing tube. Participants are randomly assigned to have the dome or not, and researchers compare how long it takes to place the breathing tube, patients' oxygen levels and heart rate, and how patients feel about the device.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a clear plastic dome placed over the patient's head during surgery
What this could lead to
If the dome works, hospitals could have a simple barrier that reduces airborne infection spread during surgery. It might also protect health care workers from aerosols released during breathing tube placement.
What could go wrong
The dome could make breathing tube placement slower or harder, or cause discomfort. This is an early study with 80 patients, so it cannot show whether the device actually prevents infections.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

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Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA class 1 and 2 * Elective surgery * Adults \>18 years of age * Ability to give informed consent * Surgery in supine or lithotomy position * Surgical site: abdominal, pelvic, lower limb or distal upper limb * Endotracheal intubation is indicated as per attending anesthesiologist Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \>40 * pregnancy * "full stomach" or increased intraabdominal pressure (as per attending anesthesiologist) * predictors of difficult airway management as per attending anesthesiologist * airway management plan (as per attending anesthesiologist) that is incompatible with study protocol * initial ventilatory settings that are incompatible with planned care as per study protocol * Claustrophobia * significant cardiovascular or respiratory disease (including pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, etc.) * anticipated significant level of post-operative sedation preventing survey participation

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Conditions

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COVID-19 prevention target

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Aerosol generating procedure Medical device Medical device performance

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Locations

  • IWK Health Centre

    RECRUITING

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 6R8, Canada

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