Which airway device is safer for seniors? new study reveals answers
NCT ID NCT06677567
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of breathing tubes (Air-Q and Proseal LMA) in 97 elderly patients aged 65-90 undergoing surgery. The goal was to see which device works better and causes fewer side effects like sore throat. Researchers measured how well each tube sealed the airway and how quickly it could be placed.
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Study facts
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- 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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97 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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65 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 65-90 year-old patients * American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical Status classification I-III, * Undergoing an elective operation under general anesthesia in our hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Predicted difficult airway (Mallampati class 4, mouth opening \< 3 cm, or thyromental distance \< 6 cm) * body mass index (BMI) \> 40 kg/m2 * Patients with a high risk of aspiration (e.g., history of gastrectomy, -gastroesophageal reflux disease, or hiatal hernia), * Unstable vital signs * Cervical spine problems, Respiratory complications (e.g. recent pneumonia).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zeynep Koç
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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