Pressing on the neck during tube placement with camera vs. standard method
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests whether pressing on a specific part of the neck (cricoid pressure) helps doctors place a breathing tube more safely when using a camera (videolaryngoscopy) compared to the standard method (direct laryngoscopy).
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult (age 18 or older).
- You are having surgery that requires you to be put to sleep and have a breathing tube placed.
- You do not have severe acid reflux, achalasia, or a bowel blockage.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or less.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes.
- You are not pregnant.
- You have not had surgery on your esophagus or stomach before.
- You do not have damaged teeth or an airway that is expected to be difficult for placing a breathing tube.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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