Which intubation tool wins? new trial puts videolaryngoscope against bronchoscope
NCT ID NCT06964295
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two devices—a videolaryngoscope and a flexible bronchoscope—for placing a breathing tube through the nose during ear, nose, and throat surgery. Researchers will measure which device succeeds on the first try more often, and track side effects like sore throat and hoarseness. The goal is to find the safer, more effective method for patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one device proves more reliable, it could become the preferred tool for nasotracheal intubation, reducing patient discomfort and injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (74 participants) comparing two established devices, so any advantage may be modest or not apply to all patients.
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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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About 74 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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19 years and older
- 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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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 19 years or older * Undergoing ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgery requiring nasotracheal intubation Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study * History of gastroesophageal reflux disease * History of surgery or radiation therapy involving the upper airway * Presence of severely loose teeth
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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