Clinical trials
Difficult Airway Intubation clinical trials
Below are recruiting difficult airway intubation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 46 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05736198Recruiting
Compare two sedation options for awake intubation
This trial compares two different sedation choices for people who have airway conditions that make breathing tubes harder to place, and who still need an awake fiberoptic intubation. It may help find a sedation approach that’s safer and more comfortable during the procedure.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06683599Recruiting
Oxygen via nasal tube for babies during breathing tube placement
This study tests whether giving extra oxygen through a small tube in the nose during placement of a breathing tube helps young children stay safer. It is for newborns and infants up to about 1 year old who need a breathing tube for surgery or other non-emergency procedures.
Perth, Western AustraliaAges 1 minute–12 months - NCT07278232Recruiting
Voice test to predict difficult breathing tube placement
This study uses a simple voice recording to see if your voice can help predict whether placing a breathing tube during surgery might be more difficult. It aims to make anesthesia safer for you.
ShanghaiAges 15–70 - NCT06601036Recruiting
Sevoflurane sedation for difficult airway patients
This study is testing a sedative medicine (sevoflurane) to help people with a difficult airway breathe more easily during a procedure. It may be an alternative to being awake while a tube is placed in your windpipe.
Tanta, El-GharbiaAges 18–50 - NCT02493478Recruiting
Improve safety during placing breathing tubes in children
This trial looks at ways to improve the safety and quality of emergency breathing tube placement in pediatric critical care and emergency settings. It may help reduce complications and improve how clinicians do these urgent procedures.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT06986187Recruiting
Predicting difficult airways in heart surgery patients
This study measures how often difficult airways occur during heart or blood vessel surgery and builds a way to predict them beforehand. It may help your care team prepare for safer airway management during your procedure.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT06453525Recruiting
Automated assessment of difficult airway before surgery
This study tests an automated tool to help doctors assess your airway before surgery, aiming to make breathing tube placement safer. It is for adults who are already scheduled for general anesthesia with a breathing tube.
LausanneAges 18–100 - NCT07309978Recruiting
Comparing ultrasound and physical measurements for predicting difficult airways
This study compares two methods—ultrasound of the upper airway and standard physical measurements—to predict which patients may have a difficult airway during surgery. The goal is to find a more reliable way to prepare for safe anesthesia.
AnkaraAges 18–99 - NCT06884592Recruiting
Predicting difficult breathing tube placement in septoplasty surgery
This study looks at factors that may predict difficult intubation (placing a breathing tube) in people having septoplasty surgery. It aims to find out how common this is and what signs might help doctors prepare better.
Başakşehir, IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT07470736Recruiting
Comparing intubation tools for difficult airways
This trial tests two different ways to help doctors put a breathing tube in a patient with a difficult airway. It compares using a video laryngoscope with a video stylet versus using a video laryngoscope with a fiberoptic scope in a simulated setting.
Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Tun RazakAges Any age - NCT07384494Recruiting
High-flow oxygen vs regular oxygen for awake intubation with difficult airways
This trial compares two ways of giving oxygen during a procedure where you are awake but have a tube placed in your windpipe. It may help patients with airways that are hard to open safely.
Wuwei, GansuAges 18 years+ - NCT04866472Recruiting
GlideRite vs other tube tool for hard airway intubation
This study compares two medical tools used to place a breathing tube through the mouth when intubation is expected to be difficult. It aims to find which tool is safer and works better for people with higher risk of a “hard airway.”
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT06247631Recruiting
Sleep apnea risk before chest surgery
This study uses a simple questionnaire (STOP-Bang) to check if patients having chest surgery might have undiagnosed sleep apnea or face breathing challenges during surgery. It helps doctors plan safer care.
Ankara, KeçiörenAges 18–65 - NCT07245511Recruiting
Comparing intubation difficulty scales in children
This study compares three different scales used to measure how difficult it is to place a breathing tube using a video laryngoscope (a special camera tool) in children. It may help determine the best way to predict and manage airway challenges during surgery.
Ankara, TurkiyeAges 5–18 - NCT07316179Recruiting
Predicting breathing tube placement in weight-loss surgery
This study compares two methods—a standard risk score (El Ganzouri index) and an ultrasound exam—to predict how easy it will be to place a breathing tube during weight-loss surgery. The goal is to find the best way to keep patients safe during anesthesia.
Antalya, AntalyaAges 18–65 - NCT07666074Recruiting
AI for predicting difficult airway in weight-loss surgery
This trial uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict whether it will be difficult to place a breathing tube during weight-loss surgery. The goal is to help doctors plan safer anesthesia for patients with a high BMI.
Elâzığ, ElâzığAges 18–65 - NCT07243106Enrolling by invitation
Ultrasound vs physical exam for predicting difficult airway
This trial compares using ultrasound of the airway versus standard physical exams to predict if placing a breathing tube will be difficult. It's for adults having elective surgery with a breathing tube.
Tokat Province, Tokat ProvinceAges 18–60 - NCT07484841Recruiting
Comparing ways to insert a breathing tube while awake
This study compares different methods for placing a breathing tube while you are awake. It is for people who are having planned surgery and might have a difficult airway—for example, if doctors expect challenges with a face mask, a breathing tube, or if you have a short time before you stop breathing.
İzmit, KocaeliAges 18 years+ - NCT06514690Recruiting
Memories after sedation for difficult airway intubation
This study looks at whether people remember anything during sedation for a breathing tube placement when they have a difficult airway. It uses a special camera scope to help guide the tube.
Barcelona, CataloniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07204223Recruiting
Tulip airway device for patients with hard-to-ventilate faces
This trial tests a new airway device called Tulip in adults who are expected to be difficult to ventilate with a mask during surgery. It aims to see if it works better than standard methods.
İzmit, KocaeliAges 18–75 - NCT06447818Recruiting
Airway changes after sleep apnea surgery
This study looks at how surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (a condition where breathing stops and starts during sleep) may affect your airway. The goal is to understand if the surgery makes it easier to manage your airway in the future.
Kocaeli, IzmıtAges 18–65 - NCT07775521Recruiting
Comparing two breathing tube methods for liver transplant surgery
This study compares two ways to help you breathe during liver transplant surgery: one uses a mask in your throat, the other uses a tube. The goal is to see which method works better and is safer for people like you.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07351227Recruiting
Comparing devices for placing a breathing tube in children
This study compares two different devices used to help place a breathing tube in children during surgery. It aims to find out which device works better for young children having planned operations.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 6 months–3 years - NCT07787468Enrolling by invitation
Videolaryngoscopes for airway management in severely obese patients
This study compares different videolaryngoscopes for airway management during bariatric surgery in people with severe obesity, aiming to improve safety and ease of intubation.
Radom, Masovian VoivodeshipAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for difficult airway intubation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 46 recruiting difficult airway intubation studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a difficult airway intubation trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a difficult airway intubation trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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