New study aims to make anesthesia safer for obese patients

NCT ID NCT07493356

First seen Mar 28, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study looks at whether adding a few simple physical checks to the STOP-BANG questionnaire can better predict if an obese patient will have trouble with a breathing tube during surgery. About 233 adults with a BMI of 30 or higher will be tested before their operation. The goal is to improve safety and help doctors prepare for difficult airways.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

    RECRUITING

    Karachi, Sindh, 74200, Pakistan

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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