New study aims to find best way to insert breathing tubes in obese patients
NCT ID NCT07636746
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how head and neck position (sniffing vs. ramped) and the type of blade used on a video laryngoscope affect how quickly a breathing tube can be placed in 140 severely obese patients (BMI 40 or higher) undergoing elective surgery. The goal is to find the best combination to make intubation faster and safer. No new treatment or cure is being tested.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 140 people
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- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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- 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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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-70 years. * BMI ≥ 40 kg/m². * ASA physical status III - IV. * Elective surgery requiring intubation. * Informed consent obtained. Exclusion Criteria: * Anticipated difficult airway unrelated to obesity. * Cervical spine pathology. * Pregnancy. * Emergency surgery. * High aspiration risk. * OSA requiring CPAP \>15 cmH₂O. * Need for awake intubation.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt, 00202, Egypt
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