Which airway device is best for kids? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07274280
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares three different breathing tube devices (Ambu AuraGain, LarySeal Pro LMA, and i-gel) used in children aged 2-9 years during day surgery. The goal is to see which one provides the best seal, causes fewest complications, and is easiest for doctors to insert. 165 children will take part, and the results will help guide safer anesthesia practices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supraglottic airway device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best airway device for children, improving safety and reducing complications during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage comparison trial, not a test of a new treatment. Results may not apply to all children or surgeries, and no device is risk-free.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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165 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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2 to 9 years
- 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 2-9 years. * Weight 10-30 kg. * ASA Physical Status I or II. * Elective day-case surgery requiring general anesthesia with controlled ventilation using an SGAD. * Written informed consent from parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Exclusion Criteria: * • ASA Physical Status III or IV. * Known or predicted difficult airway. * History of significant respiratory disease (e.g., asthma requiring frequent medication, active upper respiratory tract infection, reactive airway disease within the past month). * History of significant gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, BMI ≥ 35, or other conditions predisposing to increased aspiration risk. * Neuromuscular disorders affecting airway patency or respiratory function. * Known allergy or contraindication to study devices or anesthetic medications. * Participation in other clinical trials that could influence study outcomes.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KasrAlainy Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
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