Numbing gel for breathing tube insertion in emergencies
Treatments studied
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding a numbing gel to standard care helps doctors insert a breathing tube more quickly on the first try. If you need a breathing tube in the emergency room and are over 18, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are in the emergency department and need a breathing tube put in
- You are older than 18 years
- You are not pregnant
- You are not having a rapid-sequence intubation (a specific fast intubation method)
- You are not in cardiac arrest (heart has stopped)
- You do not have a known allergy to lidocaine (a numbing medicine)
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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