Simple finger press on the neck may prevent stomach bloating in kids under anesthesia
NCT ID NCT05279170
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether pressing on the left side of the neck during mask ventilation can prevent air from entering the stomach in children aged 2 to 10. The maneuver is done with two fingers applying gentle pressure to compress the esophagus. Researchers will use ultrasound to check if the technique works and is safe. The goal is to find a better way to protect children from complications during anesthesia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- paratracheal pressure (manual maneuver)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple technique could become a standard safety step during anesthesia in children, reducing the risk of stomach inflation and related complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 72 children. The maneuver may not work as expected or could cause discomfort or injury. Results may not apply to all children or emergency situations.
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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 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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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2 to 10 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children from 2 to 10 years of age who benefit from general anesthesia with or without intubation * inhalation induction * elective surgery * ASA status 1 or 2 * consent of the child if he/she is able to express it * consent of both parents and/or legal guardians * socially insured Exclusion Criteria: * Child under 2 years old or \> 10 years * body weight is over 40 kgs * ASA status 3 or higher * Emergency surgery or unscheduled surgery * scheduled ENT or esogastric surgery * Achalasia of the esophagus or history of GERD pathology * History of esophageal surgery (NISSEN type) * BMI indexed to age and sex showing childhood obesity * Predictable mask ventilation difficulties * History of Tracheostomy * Child not insured by social security
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre - Pôle Anesthésie Réanimation Pédiatrique
RECRUITINGLille, France
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Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre - Pôle Anesthésie Réanimation Pédiatrique
RECRUITINGLille, France
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