Rabbit model may reveal best way to save infants who Can't breathe
NCT ID NCT07368179
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two emergency procedures for opening a blocked airway in infants, using a realistic rabbit model. Thirty pediatric specialists will try both a surgical scalpel method and a needle-guided technique. The goal is to see which works faster and causes less harm in a crisis.
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 the best emergency technique to save infants who cannot be intubated or oxygenated.
- What could go wrong
- This is a simulation study using animal models, not real patients. Results may not translate directly to human infants, and the small size limits general conclusions.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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25 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * board certified pediatric anesthesiologists or pediatric intensive care doctor * informed consent signed Exclusion Criteria: * none
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitätsspital Bern
Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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