New airway device shows promise for obese surgery patients

NCT ID NCT07573813

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

Summary

This study tested a new video laryngeal mask airway (SaCoVLM™) in 57 morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The device helped doctors place a breathing tube on the first try in most cases. The goal was to see if it is safe and effective for this group of patients.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SaCoVLM™ video laryngeal mask airway (device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this device could make intubation safer and easier for obese patients undergoing surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-arm study with no comparison group, so results may not apply to all patients. The device is still new and needs more testing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

morbid obesity Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital

    Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China