Airway ultrasound for children having planned surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to look at children's airways before planned surgery under general anesthesia. It aims to help doctors better predict the right size of breathing tube, which could reduce complications.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 1 and 18 years old.
- The surgery must be planned (not an emergency).
- Your child will have general anesthesia with a breathing tube.
- Your child should be generally healthy or have a mild illness.
- Your child cannot have known face or airway abnormalities, limited neck movement, or a tracheostomy.
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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