AI learns to spot tricky airways before surgery
NCT ID NCT07152093
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) model could predict difficult intubation (placing a breathing tube) by analyzing video images from a scope used during surgery. Researchers looked at 132 adults having elective surgery and compared the AI's predictions to expert doctors' opinions. The goal was to see if AI could help anesthesiologists prepare better for challenging airways.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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132 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia at the operating rooms of Düzce University Medical Faculty Hospital. All patients will have their airways assessed using video laryngoscopy as part of routine anesthesia induction. Only patients without known upper airway pathology will be included. Patients will be prospectively and consecutively recruited. Video laryngoscopy images will be captured during intubation and used for machine learning analysis. The Cormack-Lehane grade will be independently confirmed by two experienced anesthesiologists. Patients will be classified into normal and difficult intubation groups.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-65 years Elective surgery ASA I-II No upper airway pathology Exclusion Criteria: * Known history of difficult intubation Morbid obesity (BMI \> 40) Pregnancy History of upper airway surgery
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duzce University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Düzce, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
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