New checklist could make endoscopy safer by spotting hidden risks
NCT ID NCT07638917
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a simple checklist called the BBCMADE nomogram to predict whether patients have high-risk stomach contents before a sedated endoscopy. Researchers compared the tool's predictions to actual measurements taken during the procedure in 533 adults. If accurate, this non-invasive tool could help anesthesiologists identify at-risk patients and plan safer care.
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 validated, this nomogram could become a quick, non-invasive way to identify patients at risk of stomach content aspiration before endoscopy, potentially reducing anesthesia complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational validation study in a single population (Turkish), so results may not apply everywhere. The tool's accuracy may be limited and needs further testing in diverse groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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533 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
Consecutive adult patients presenting for elective sedative gastrointestinal endoscopy at Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
- 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: * Age 18 years or older * ASA physical status I-III * Scheduled for elective gastrointestinal endoscopy under sedoanalgesia * Deemed suitable for out-of-OR anesthesia by the anesthesiology outpatient clinic * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years * Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy * ASA physical status IV or higher * Emergency procedures * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent * History of upper airway obstructive pathology or difficult airway * Not eligible for out-of-OR anesthesia * Known hypersensitivity to anesthetic agents
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye
Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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