Nasal mask may beat cannula for oxygen during gut scopes
NCT ID NCT07500779
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a nasal mask or a standard nasal cannula is better at preventing low oxygen levels during gastrointestinal endoscopy. 600 adults were randomly assigned to receive oxygen through one of the two devices while sedated with propofol. The goal was to see which method reduces hypoxemia (oxygen saturation dropping to 90% or below).
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oxygen
- What this could lead to
- If the nasal mask works better, it could become a standard way to prevent low oxygen levels during endoscopy procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to all patients or settings. The difference between devices might be small.
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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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600 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. Scheduled for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures (upper endoscopy and or colonoscopy) under propofol sedation using target controlled infusion with SedLine monitoring. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to III. Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent. Known allergy or contraindication to propofol or study related materials. Severe cardiorespiratory instability or conditions judged by the investigator to increase procedural risk. Pregnancy. Requirement for tracheal intubation or general anesthesia at the outset of the procedure. Significant anatomic or clinical factors precluding use of the assigned oxygen delivery device.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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