Which intubation tool works best with a face shield? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07255235
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will compare three devices used to help breathing tubes into the windpipe (intubation) in ICU patients. Doctors wearing face shields will use either a C-Mac video laryngoscope, a Pentax video laryngoscope, or a traditional Macintosh laryngoscope. The main goal is to see which tool allows successful tube placement on the first try. The study includes 84 adults aged 18-65 who need planned intubation.
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 identify which laryngoscope works best when healthcare workers wear face shields, improving intubation success in ICUs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (84 participants) comparing devices, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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
All patients between age 18 - 65 year who will need elective orotracheal intubation will be included in the study after collection of data relevant to intubation except: * Patients with BMI \> 35. * Pregnant and lactating patients. * Burn and facial trauma patients. * Suspected or confirmed spine injury. * Presence of any predictors or history of difficult intubation.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients between age 18 - 65 year who will need elective orotracheal intubation will be included in the study after collection of data relevant to intubation Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients with BMI \> 35. * Pregnant and lactating patients. * Burn and facial trauma patients. * Suspected or confirmed spine injury. * Presence of any predictors or history of difficult intubation.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine Minia University
Ma‘şarat Samālūţ, Minya Governorate, 61511, Egypt
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