New breathing tube trick may make surgery safer for obese patients
NCT ID NCT04378192
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a technique to help doctors insert a breathing tube in very obese patients having weight-loss surgery. The method uses a laryngeal mask airway as a temporary helper to keep oxygen flowing while the doctor prepares for the main tube. Thirty-six patients took part, and the goal was to see if this approach makes intubation faster and easier.
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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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2019
- Finished
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Jan 2022
- 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 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Morbid obese patient BMI\>40 * ASA I, II, III * Elective sleeve gastrectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Oral cavity infection or pathological abnormalities * Suspected or known abnormalities in supraglottic anatomy * Patients planned for awake fiberoptic intubation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Suez Canal University
Ismailia, Egypt
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