Study testing a way to predict difficult breathing tube placement
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study is testing a new scoring system to help doctors predict if placing a breathing tube or giving oxygen through a mask will be difficult. It includes adults having general anesthesia for stomach or bone surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for surgery on your stomach, intestines, or bones
- You will need a breathing tube placed through your mouth (laryngoscopy)
- You will receive a muscle relaxant medication before the tube is placed
- You can be awake and follow instructions (no confusion, dementia, or coma)
- You do not have any major injury, tumor, or deformity in your face, neck, or throat area
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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