Simple bedside test may predict dangerous airway issues in kids under anesthesia

NCT ID NCT07384611

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study watches 1,000 children aged 0-12 getting surgery to see if simple physical checks before anesthesia can predict a difficult airway. Doctors will measure things like jaw size and neck movement, then compare them to how easy or hard it is to place a breathing tube. The goal is to find reliable warning signs so anesthesiologists can prepare better and avoid emergencies.

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 give doctors a simple checklist to spot children at risk of airway problems during anesthesia, making surgery safer.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for patterns, so it won't directly change care yet. Results may not apply to all hospitals or children.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIFFICULT LARYNGOSCOPY PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITING

Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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