Could a simple drug order change emergency intubation success?
NCT ID NCT07741578
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether giving a muscle relaxant before a sedative, rather than the usual reverse order, improves the success of emergency intubation. It will involve 380 adults in the emergency department who need rapid sequence intubation. Researchers will compare first-pass success rates, time to intubation, oxygen levels, and risk of post-traumatic stress disorder between the two drug sequences.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- The order of two emergency drugs: a sedative (propofol) and a muscle relaxant (rocuronium), given during rapid sequence intubation.
- What this could lead to
- If one order works better, it could make emergency intubation safer and more successful, reducing complications like low oxygen levels and distress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial, and results may not apply to all emergency settings. The order of drugs may not significantly change outcomes, and both drugs carry risks like low blood pressure or breathing problems.
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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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380 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * in ED/EICU required emergency intubation * RSI required Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * do not intubation orders * Declined participation * Other trials * Non-emergent cases * Active CPR
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
Wuhan, China
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