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New study aims to make child intubation safer

NCT ID NCT07245511

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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

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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

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Participants

About 450 people

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Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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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

5 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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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

  • Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Department Of Anesthesiology and Reanimation

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    Ankara, Turkiye, Turkey (Türkiye)

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