New study aims to make child intubation safer
NCT ID NCT07245511
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 450 children aged 5 to 18 who need a breathing tube during surgery. Doctors will test three different scoring systems to see which one best predicts a difficult intubation. The goal is to find the most reliable method to improve safety and reduce complications.
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 doctors better predict difficult intubations in children, making the procedure safer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only compares scoring methods and won't directly improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 450 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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
This study will include pediatric patients aged 5 to 18 years who are scheduled for elective or emergency surgery under general anesthesia at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital. All participants will require tracheal intubation performed with a C-MAC videolaryngoscope. Eligible patients will have an ASA physical status classification of I-IV. Written informed consent will be obtained from parents or legal guardians prior to enrollment. Patients undergoing awake fiberoptic intubation, those with a history of tracheal resection, or children younger than 5 years will be excluded.
- Ages
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5 to 18 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.
Eligible participants will be pediatric patients aged 5 to 18 years who are undergoing general anesthesia for any surgical procedure. All included patients must undergo tracheal intubation using a videolaryngoscope (C-MAC). Patients must have an ASA physical status classification of I to IV and written informed consent must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian prior to participation. Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients between 5 and 18 years of age * Undergoing general anesthesia for any type of surgical procedure * ASA physical status classification I to IV * Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing awake fiberoptic intubation * History of tracheal resection or reconstruction surgery * Refusal to participate or absence of informed consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Department Of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
RECRUITINGAnkara, Turkiye, Turkey (Türkiye)
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