New monitor may prevent oxygen emergencies during ERCP

NCT ID NCT07451704

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether using a monitor that tracks breathing and oxygen levels (called IPI) can prevent dangerous oxygen drops during ERCP, a procedure to examine the bile ducts. 80 adults having elective ERCP under moderate sedation were randomly assigned to either standard monitoring or IPI-guided monitoring. The goal was to see if the IPI monitor helps doctors catch breathing problems earlier and reduce oxygen desaturation.

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 safer sedation practices during ERCP by catching breathing problems early.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with 80 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is a monitoring tool, not a treatment, so benefits are limited to detection, not prevention.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypoxia respiratory failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital

    Bursa, Görükle, 16100, Turkey (Türkiye)