Videolaryngoscopes for airway management in severely obese patients
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study compares different videolaryngoscopes for airway management during bariatric surgery in people with severe obesity, aiming to improve safety and ease of intubation.
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Who can take part
- You have class 3 obesity (BMI of 40 or higher)
- You are scheduled for bariatric surgery
- You are older than 18 years
- You do not have a known difficult airway (e.g., difficult laryngoscopy or ventilation)
- You have no history of awake tracheal 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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