New oxygen technique may prevent dangerous drops during routine endoscopy
NCT ID NCT07487051
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 222 adults having a sedated gastroscopy to see if a high-flow oxygen device called THRIVE prevents low oxygen levels better than a standard nasal cannula. The oxygen method was chosen by the doctor, not randomly assigned. The main goal was to see how many patients had oxygen levels below 93% for 20 seconds or more. Results could help make this common procedure safer.
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 THRIVE works better, it could reduce dangerous drops in oxygen during routine endoscopy, making the procedure safer for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a randomized trial. Results may not apply to all patients or settings, and THRIVE may not prevent all oxygen drops.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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222 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Adult patients aged 18 years and older with ASA physical status I-III and BMI \<35 kg/m², scheduled for elective diagnostic gastroscopy under propofol sedation at a single tertiary care center. Patients with severe cardiopulmonary disease, pregnancy, prior facial or oropharyngeal surgery, baseline hypoxemia, hemoglobinopathy, or significant anemia were excluded. Supplemental oxygen delivery method (THRIVE vs. standard nasal cannula) was determined by the anesthesia provider independently of the study team.
- 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: * Age ≥18 years * ASA physical status I-III * Body mass index (BMI) \<35 kg/m² * Scheduled for elective diagnostic gastroscopy under propofol sedation * Baseline SpO₂ \>93% on room air prior to the procedure * Hemoglobin level ≥10.0 g/dL prior to the procedure * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe chronic pulmonary disease (e.g., COPD, interstitial lung disease) * Severe chronic cardiac disease * BMI ≥35 kg/m² * Pregnancy * History of facial or oropharyngeal surgery * Baseline SpO₂ ≤93% on room air prior to the procedure * Hemoglobinopathy * Hemoglobin level \<10.0 g/dL prior to the procedure
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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