Gentler breathing tube may speed recovery for Kids' hernia surgery

NCT ID NCT07511764

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two ways to help children breathe during laparoscopic hernia repair: a traditional breathing tube (endotracheal intubation) and a less invasive mask (laryngeal mask airway). Researchers will enroll 266 children aged 1-10 to see which method is safer and leads to faster recovery. The goal is to find the best approach for this common surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: General anesthesia with either laryngeal mask airway (LMA) or endotracheal intubation (ETT)
What this could lead to: If LMA proves as safe as ETT, it could become the preferred airway method for this common childhood surgery, leading to faster recovery and fewer complications.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study (266 children) comparing two established techniques. Results may not apply to all children or surgeries, and LMA might not be safe in all cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hernia, Inguinal

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dicle University
RECRUITING

Diyarbakır, Eyalet/Yerleşke, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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