Study tests safer intubation for obese patients: to ventilate or not?
NCT ID NCT05930678
First seen Mar 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study looked at whether using a face mask to help obese patients breathe during a short pause in anesthesia makes intubation safer. Over 700 patients with a BMI of 35 or higher took part. The goal was to see which method leads to fewer complications like low oxygen levels or low blood pressure.
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Locations
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CH de Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire, 44600, France
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CH de Valenciennes
Valenciennes, France
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CHD Vendée
La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France
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CHRU Brest
Brest, 29609, France
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CHRU de Lille - Hôpital Claude Huriez
Lille, 59037, France
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CHU Angers
Angers, 49933, France
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CHU Nantes
Nantes, Loire Atlantique, 44100, France
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CHU Toulouse
Toulouse, 31300, France
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CHU de Dijon
Dijon, 21000, France
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CHU de Nantes - site Laennec
Nantes, France
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CHU de Rennes
Rennes, 35033, France
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Clinique Mutualiste de l'Estuaire
Saint-Nazaire, 44600, France
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HCL - Hôpital Edouard Herriot
Lyon, France
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could establish a safer standard practice for intubating obese patients, reducing complications like low oxygen or low blood pressure.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, so results are available but may not apply to all settings. The findings are specific to obese patients and may not change practice if no clear benefit is found.
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