Predicting difficulty of breathing tube placement with video laryngoscope
This study looks at how hard it is to place a breathing tube using a special camera-guided laryngoscope during planned surgery. It aims to create a scoring system to help doctors prepare for potential challenges.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are having planned (non-emergency) surgery with general anesthesia that requires a breathing tube.
- The breathing tube will be placed using a video laryngoscope with a Macintosh blade.
- The breathing tube will be placed in the operating room, not elsewhere.
- You are not having awake intubation or a different primary airway method.
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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