Simple bedside test may predict dangerous airway issues in kids under anesthesia
NCT ID NCT07384611
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study watches 1,000 children aged 0-12 getting surgery to see if simple physical checks before anesthesia can predict a difficult airway. Doctors will measure things like jaw size and neck movement, then compare them to how easy or hard it is to place a breathing tube. The goal is to find reliable warning signs so anesthesiologists can prepare better and avoid emergencies.
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 give doctors a simple checklist to spot children at risk of airway problems during anesthesia, making surgery safer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for patterns, so it won't directly change care yet. Results may not apply to all hospitals or children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of pediatric patients aged 0 to 12 years who are scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation.
- Ages
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1 day to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Pediatric patients aged 0-12 years * Scheduled for elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia * ASA physical status I-III * Written informed consent obtained from parent(s) or legal guardian(s) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 12 years * ASA physical status IV or higher * Emergency situations that do not allow systematic documentation of the airway management process * Presence of a congenital or acquired tracheostomy * Surgical procedures planned to be performed using a supraglottic airway without endotracheal intubation * Surgical procedures planned to be performed using face mask ventilation without endotracheal intubation * Inability to obtain parental or legal guardian consent
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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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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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