New throat block makes awake intubation less scary
NCT ID NCT06065475
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to numb the throat for awake breathing tube placement. 60 patients with difficult airways received either an ultrasound-guided numbing injection on the thyroid cartilage or standard numbing spray. The injection group had less coughing and better comfort during the procedure.
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Study facts
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- 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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients scheduled for awake tracheal intubation surgery under general anesthesia. 2. Patients with difficult airways (e.g., limited cervical spine mobility, full stomach, partial airway obstruction, craniofacial deformities or trauma, micrognathia, mouth opening \<3cm, Mallampati III or IV classification) posing challenges for mask ventilation or intubation. 3. Age between 18 and 65 years. 4. Gender is not restricted. 5. ASA classification of I or II. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cardiovascular dysfunction or arterial aneurysms. 2. Mental or neurological disorders or concomitant arterial aneurysms. 3. Infection at the puncture site. 4. Allergy to local anesthetics. 5. Continuous use of antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications preoperatively. 6. Hoarseness or coughing while drinking water. 7. Bronchial asthma. 8. Participation in other clinical trials within the previous 3 months before enrollment 9.r current participation in other clinical trials.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanjing First Hospital
Nanjing, Nanjing, 210006, China
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