New study aims to prevent air from entering the esophagus during anesthesia
NCT ID NCT07340255
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking for the best ventilation pressure to use during anesthesia induction to stop air from accidentally going into the esophagus. Researchers will monitor 60 adults having planned surgery using ultrasound to see when air enters the esophagus. The goal is to find a pressure that works for 90% of patients, making anesthesia safer.
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 establish a precise ventilation pressure standard to reduce complications during anesthesia induction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (60 participants) focused on a specific monitoring technique, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is observational and does not test a new drug or device.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University
RECRUITINGJiaxing, China
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