INTUBATION COMPLICATION

This study tests a simple ultrasound method to quickly confirm that a breathing tube is placed correctly in the windpipe, not the esophagus. About 200 adults having surgery will be checked using this ultrasound approach alongside standard methods. The goal is to make airway manag…

This study will watch 105,000 children aged 0-16 who need a breathing tube for surgery. The goal is to count how often problems happen and find ways to make the process safer. No new treatments are tested—only data is collected to improve future care.

This study looks at whether using a short-acting paralytic drug (succinylcholine) instead of a longer-acting one (rocuronium) can prevent patients from being awake and aware while paralyzed during emergency breathing support. About 3,090 adults on ventilators in emergency departm…

This study tests a digital checklist that helps doctors place breathing tubes more safely in children in intensive care. The checklist uses information from the child's medical record to guide the care team. Researchers will track whether this tool reduces serious problems like l…

This study watches how doctors place breathing tubes in children in intensive care and emergency rooms. The goal is to track and reduce dangerous events during the procedure. Up to 150,000 children will be observed across many hospitals to find ways to make this common but risky …

This study looks back at medical records of critically ill adults in the surgical ICU to compare two common drugs (propofol and ketamine) used when placing a breathing tube. The main goal is to see if one drug is linked to fewer deaths within the first week. Researchers will also…

This study compares two types of blades used with video laryngoscopes (a camera-guided breathing tube tool) in ICU patients who need a breathing tube. The goal is to see which blade helps doctors insert the tube successfully on the first try. About 1,036 adults in intensive care …

This study tests whether using two people to place a breathing tube with a special video camera (GlideScope) works as well as the usual one-person method. About 428 adults having planned surgery will take part. The goal is to see if a second helper makes the first attempt more su…

This study tests a personalized planning tool to make placing breathing tubes safer for babies in the NICU. Researchers will compare complication rates before and after using the tool in about 3000 infants. The goal is to reduce oxygen drops and other adverse events during the pr…

This study looks at two common sedatives, propofol and ketamine, used when placing a breathing tube in critically ill patients. The goal is to see which one is less likely to cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure or heart function. Researchers will track 128 ICU patients to co…