A gentler anesthesia cocktail may protect blood pressure during emergency intubation
NCT ID NCT07730918
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a lower dose of the sedative propofol combined with a higher dose of the fast-acting opioid alfentanil can keep blood pressure and heart rate more stable during rapid-sequence intubation. About 172 adults having planned surgery will receive one of four drug combinations. The main goal is to see if this approach reduces dangerous drops in blood pressure while still allowing the breathing tube to be placed quickly and safely.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a combination of propofol and alfentanil
- What this could lead to
- If this approach works, it could point toward a safer way to put people under anesthesia quickly without dangerous drops in blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized study, so results may not apply to all patients. The higher opioid dose could also cause breathing problems or other side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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172 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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18 to 60 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: * ASA physical status I or II * Age 18 to 60 years * Body mass index (BMI) 18 to 30 kg/m² * Scheduled for elective surgery at Aoyang Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University Exclusion Criteria: * Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or cardiopulmonary dysfunction * Difficult airway * History of anesthetic drug allergy * Chronic sedative or analgesic use * Preoperative volume depletion * Overt painful stimuli
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aoyang Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University
Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, 215600, China
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