New study reveals risks of breathing tube placement in obese surgery patients
NCT ID NCT06592313
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tracked 1290 obese adults (BMI 30 or higher) undergoing weight-loss surgery to see how often doctors have trouble placing a breathing tube. The goal was to estimate the rate of difficult airway events and identify patient factors that raise the risk. The findings could help anesthesiologists plan safer care for this group.
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 study could help anesthesiologists better predict and prepare for difficult airways in obese patients, improving safety during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,290 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
Patients with a body mass index greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 scheduled for bariatric surgery.
- 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: * Patients over 18 years of age * Patients of both genders * Patients diagnosed with BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 * Patients who will undergo bariatric surgery * Patients who require intubation for intraoperative ariway management Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who withdraw their consent to participate in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centro Medico Bariatrico
Tijuana, Estado de Baja California, 22046, Mexico
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