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New oxygen delivery method could make procedures safer and more efficient
NCT ID NCT02962570
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares giving oxygen only when a patient breathes in (on-demand) versus the usual constant flow during procedures. Researchers want to see if on-demand oxygen keeps oxygen levels higher and improves carbon dioxide monitoring. About 100 relatively healthy adults will be tested for short periods during sedation.
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 successful, this could lead to more efficient oxygen delivery methods during medical procedures, potentially reducing waste and improving patient monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in relatively healthy patients. Results may not apply to sicker patients or longer procedures. The benefits seen may be minor.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Nov 2016
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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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18 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: * ASA class I-III Exclusion Criteria: * Procedures scheduled for a lime less than 20 minutes * Age \< 18 years * Baseline SpO2 (arterial oxygen saturation as measured by pulse oximetry) \< 93% on room air * ARDS (Acute respiratory distress syndrome), lung disease, cardiovascular disease * ASA class IV or above * Pregnant women.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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