Can ultrasound predict a tough intubation? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06925009
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether ultrasound measurements of the neck, combined with machine learning, can predict when a breathing tube will be hard to place using a video laryngoscope. Researchers will collect data from 280 adults having planned surgery. The goal is to improve safety and planning for airway management.
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 lead to a tool that helps doctors predict difficult intubations more accurately, potentially reducing complications during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all patients or settings, and the machine-learning model needs further validation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 280 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
Patients (male or female) ASA I-III, aged between 18 and 90 years, undergoing scheduled surgery requiring orotracheal intubation. The signature of the informed consent is required authorizing its inclusion in the study.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients (male or female) ASA I-III, aged between 18 and 90 years, undergoing scheduled surgery requiring orotracheal intubation. The signature of the informed consent is required authorizing its inclusion in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity class II defined as a BMI greater than 35. * Pregnant. * Cervical tumors, goiter or patients who have required radiotherapy at the cervical level * Abnormalities that condition anatomy alterations such as facial / cervical fractures. * Maxillofacial abnormalities * People who cannot give their consent
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinica Universidad de Navarra
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28027, Spain
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