Hands or machine? study tests best way to find emergency airway spot

NCT ID NCT06701864

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested whether doctors can find the cricothyroid membrane (a crucial spot for emergency airway access) more accurately by touch or by ultrasound. 61 anesthesiologists used either method on a silicone neck model with a shifted voice box, mimicking a patient with a neck problem. The goal was to see which method leads to correct identification within one minute.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen, Denmark

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