Ultrasound peek at stomach could prevent breathing tube danger
NCT ID NCT07640165
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a quick stomach ultrasound before emergency surgery can help doctors choose the safest way to place a breathing tube. In 43 adult emergency patients, doctors used ultrasound to measure stomach contents and then decided on the airway method. The goal was to see if this extra information changes decisions and might reduce the risk of stomach contents entering the lungs.
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 could lead to a simple bedside ultrasound test that helps doctors choose safer breathing tube methods for emergency patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 43 patients. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly change practice without larger trials.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RSUPN Cipto Mangunkusumo
Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 01430, Indonesia
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