Rabbit model may reveal best way to save infants who Can't breathe

NCT ID NCT07368179

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests two emergency procedures for opening a blocked airway in infants, using a realistic rabbit model. Thirty pediatric specialists will try both a surgical scalpel method and a needle-guided technique. The goal is to see which works faster and causes less harm in a crisis.

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 identify the best emergency technique to save infants who cannot be intubated or oxygenated.
What could go wrong: This is a simulation study using animal models, not real patients. Results may not translate directly to human infants, and the small size limits general conclusions.

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

ANESTHESIA EMERGENCY FRONT OF NECK AIRWAY IN CHILDREN TRACHEOSTOMY COMPLICATION

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Locations

Universitätsspital Bern

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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