Data dive aims to create standard alert for tough intubations
NCT ID NCT07275567
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at data from 1,785 patients who had a breathing tube placed during anesthesia. The goal is to create a standard set of information (a core dataset) that doctors can use to document and share alerts about difficult airways. By making these alerts digital and consistent, the hope is to improve safety for future surgeries.
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 could lead to a standardized digital alert system that helps anesthesiologists better predict and manage difficult airways, potentially reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational analysis of existing data, not a treatment trial. The proposed dataset may not improve outcomes in practice or may be difficult to implement widely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,785 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2019
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
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
Pooled database from three prospective studies originating from a single study center in adults undergoing elective head and neck surgery with general anaesthesia and tracheal intubation.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing general anesthesia with tracheal intubation * Informed consent obtained * Age \> 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Indication for intubation via a bronchoscope or awake intubation * Pregnant women
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Anesthesiology, Center for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, 20246, Germany
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