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.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 75 years old
- Scheduled for planned (not emergency) surgery under general anesthesia
- Have at least two risk factors for difficult mask ventilation (such as age over 55, having a beard, missing teeth, obesity (BMI 30 or higher), sleep apnea or heavy snoring, neck circumference greater than 43 cm, or a small jaw)
- Be in good enough health (ASA physical status 1, 2, or 3)
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Not have had prior airway surgery, severe heart or lung disease, facial abnormalities, active respiratory infection, or a history of difficult intubation
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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