Simple blade measurements could ease breathing tube placement for Jaw-Stiffness patients
NCT ID NCT02639897
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how a standard laryngoscope blade (Macintosh) works during breathing tube placement in 100 adults with normal mouth opening. The goal is to gather measurements that may later help doctors manage patients with restricted mouth opening from submucous fibrosis. Researchers hope to reduce surgery cancellations and complications by refining conventional techniques.
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 help doctors use standard equipment to manage airways in patients with limited mouth opening, reducing surgery delays and costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not test a new treatment 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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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
New Delhi, 110060, India