Could a tiny camera make lung surgery safer?

NCT ID NCT07241208

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

Summary

This study tests whether using a flexible bronchoscope along with a video laryngoscope helps doctors place a breathing tube on the first try during lung surgery. About 130 adults scheduled for thoracic surgery will be randomly assigned to one of two intubation methods. The goal is to see if the combined approach improves success rates and reduces complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
flexible bronchoscope
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a standard procedure that makes intubation faster and safer for patients undergoing lung surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 130 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The benefit may be small or not statistically significant.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 130 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Scheduled operation 2. Patients required to double lumen tube insertion for thoracic surgery 3. ASA PS 1, 2, 3 Exclusion Criteria: 1. BMI \<18.5 or 35.0 2. history of airway surgery 3. suspicious of high aspiration risk 4. Pathology in oropharynx or larynx such as tumor, poly, or inflammation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

    RECRUITING

    Seoul, 06090, South Korea

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