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New study aims to find the best blade for each Patient's airway
NCT ID NCT07370883
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will compare two types of videolaryngoscope blades (hyperangulated vs. Macintosh) in 524 adults undergoing general anesthesia to see which leads to higher first-attempt intubation success. The goal is to develop a predictive algorithm that personalizes blade selection based on individual airway features, potentially reducing complications and improving safety.
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 a personalized algorithm that helps doctors choose the best videolaryngoscope blade for each patient, potentially improving first-attempt intubation success rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study (not yet recruiting) focused on device comparison and algorithm development, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all patient groups or emergency settings.
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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 524 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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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: * Adult patients aged ≥ 19 years undergoing surgery under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not provide informed consent * Patients with severely loose or unstable teeth * Patients with cervical spine disease * Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class IV or higher * Pregnant women * Patients with head and neck cancer * Patients who had previous radiotherapy for head and neck cancer * Patients deemed unsuitable for study participation at the investigator's discretion
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