Predicting difficult awake breathing tube placement
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a way to predict which patients will have a hard time placing a breathing tube while they are awake, using a flexible scope. It aims to help doctors plan safer procedures for people with known difficult airways.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a procedure where a breathing tube will be placed while you are awake, using a flexible scope.
- You have a known or suspected difficult airway.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You agree to take part in the study.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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