Doctors seek best way to train for emergency breathing tube placement

NCT ID NCT06689748

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study brought together 50 international experts to agree on what training doctors need to safely place breathing tubes in critically ill patients. Using a structured method called Delphi, the experts voted on key training topics until they reached strong agreement. The goal is to create a standard curriculum that can be used worldwide to improve patient safety.

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 lead to a standardized training curriculum that improves how doctors learn to manage airways in critically ill patients.

What could go wrong

This is a consensus-building study, not a clinical trial testing a treatment. The results are based on expert opinion and may not translate into better patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75225, United States