Can a camera guide safer breathing tubes during endoscopy?
NCT ID NCT06990490
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether placing a breathing tube using a camera (gastrointestinal endoscope) is safe and effective for patients lying on their left side during stomach and intestine exams under anesthesia. Researchers will measure how often the tube is placed successfully on the first try, how long it takes, and any safety issues like injuries or breathing problems. The study involves 40 adults needing anesthesia for these exams, all of whom will have the tube placed using this camera-guided method while on their side. This approach aims to avoid the risks of moving anesthetized patients from their back to their side.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A camera-guided airway management strategy using a gastrointestinal endoscope to place a breathing tube while the patient lies on their left side.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make airway management safer and more efficient for side-lying endoscopic procedures, reducing risks from repositioning anesthetized patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early case series with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The procedure carries standard risks of intubation, such as injury or breathing problems.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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
This investigation was a case series study conducted in The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University \& Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital between February 2025 and March 2025. The study population comprised individuals requiring endotracheal intubation during elective gastrointestinal endoscopy in the left lateral position. Patients who declined informed consent were excluded.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * The study population comprised individuals requiring endotracheal intubation during elective gastrointestinal endoscopy in the left lateral position Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who declined informed consent were excluded
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University
Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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