Which airway device puts less air in Kids' stomachs?
NCT ID NCT07196137
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two different breathing devices used in children having planned surgeries. The goal was to see which one lets less air into the stomach, which can cause problems. Researchers used ultrasound to measure stomach air before, during, and after surgery in 101 children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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101 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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
ASA I-III class, ages between 1-12, patients who will undergo elective surgery under standard general anesthesia
- Ages
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1 year to 12 years
- 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 with an ASA score of I-III for whom a supraglottic airway (SGA) is planned. Operation time less than 2 hours. Patients who have read and accepted the informed consent form. Patients between the ages of 1 and 12, or their guardians, will be included in the study. Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not meet perioperative fasting criteria. Patients whose stomachs are not considered empty during the initial gastric ultrasound. Patients with a known difficult airway. Patients with oropharyngeal or laryngeal anomalies. Patients who require the use of neuromuscular blockers. Patients with a history of a previously failed SGA placement. Patients with known reflux. Patients who do not give consent will not be included in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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