Can ultrasound make intubation safer for acromegaly patients?

NCT ID NCT07306325

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether ultrasound can help doctors predict when placing a breathing tube will be difficult in people with acromegaly who are having pituitary surgery. Researchers will measure distances in the airway using ultrasound and compare them to standard physical exams. The goal is to improve safety during anesthesia for these patients.

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 better predict difficult intubation in acromegaly patients, potentially reducing complications during surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It is not testing a treatment, only a measurement technique.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acromegaly Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACROMEGALY DUE TO PITUITARY ADENOMA AIRWAY ULTRASONOGRAPHY DIFFICULT INTUBATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura Hastanesi

Istanbul, Istanbul, 34480, Turkey (Türkiye)

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