Which video laryngoscope works best for obese patients?
NCT ID NCT07787468
First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests four different video laryngoscopes to see which one works best for placing a breathing tube in severely obese patients undergoing weight-loss surgery. About 100 adults will take part, and the study will measure how often the tube is placed successfully on the first try and how long it takes. The goal is to find the most reliable and user-friendly device to improve safety during anesthesia in this high-risk group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Four different video laryngoscopes (C-MAC PM, McGrath MAC, VisionPro, AceScope) used for tracheal intubation
- What this could lead to
- If one device proves clearly better, it could guide safer airway management for severely obese patients, reducing complications during anesthesia.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and results may not apply to all patients or settings. Individual device performance can vary with operator skill, and the study's strict time limits may not reflect real-world conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * class 3 obesity * bariatric surgery * over 18 years old * male and female Exclusion Criteria: * known difficult laryngoscopy * difficult face mask ventilation * aged under 18 years old * previous history of awake tracheal intubation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uniwersytet Radomski
Radom, Masovian Voivodeship, 26-600, Poland
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