Upper Airway EdemaTAU-LHNCT07794917
Trendelenburg Angle and Upper Airway Ultrasound Findings in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
An observational study of Upper Airway Edema and Postextubation Stridor, run by Izmir City Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This observational study was designed to evaluate whether the Trendelenburg position used during laparoscopic hysterectomy is associated with swelling of the upper airway. Women scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia were included. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Upper Airway Edema, Postextubation Stridor, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- What is being tested?
- Trendelenburg positioning during laparoscopic hysterectomy
- How many people
- 68 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 5 Feb 2026to 5 May 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adult female patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia at Izmir City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey.
Who may be able to join
- Female patients aged 18 to 65 years
- Scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Planned surgery under general anesthesia
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to III
- Body mass index 35 kg/m² or lower
- Provided written informed consent for study participation
Who cannot join
- Known history of difficult airway or expected difficult airway on preoperative evaluation
- Mallampati class III or IV
- Congenital or acquired upper airway pathology
- Neck mass or previous neck surgery
- Body mass index greater than 35 kg/m²
- Pregnancy
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- Emergency surgery
- Known chronic respiratory disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or advanced asthma
- Upper respiratory tract infection within the previous three weeks
- Inability to communicate in Turkish
- Lack of cooperation
- Conversion to open surgery
- Requirement for blood transfusion or additional fluid resuscitation beyond the standard protocol
- Significant hypotension requiring vasopressor support
- Persistent high peak airway pressures with ventilatory difficulty
- More than two intubation attempts
- Withdrawal from the study
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Trendelenburg Position on Upper Airway Edema by Ultrasonography and Its Relationship With Postoperative Clinical Airway Findings in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
This observational study was designed to evaluate whether the Trendelenburg position used during laparoscopic hysterectomy is associated with swelling of the upper airway.
Women scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia were included. During surgery, the angle of the operating table in the Trendelenburg position was measured. The upper airway was assessed with bedside ultrasound by measuring the distance from the skin to the epiglottis and the thickness of the tongue at different time points before and during surgery.
The study did not assign participants to any treatment or intervention. All participants received standard surgical and anesthetic care. After surgery, participants were monitored for early airway-related findings such as noisy breathing after extubation, need for extra oxygen, low oxygen saturation, or need for reintubation.
Read the detailed description
Laparoscopic hysterectomy often requires carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg positioning to improve surgical exposure. This position may shift fluid toward the head and neck region and may contribute to swelling of upper airway soft tissues.
This single-center prospective observational study included adult female participants scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia. No study-related intervention was assigned. The Trendelenburg angle was determined by the surgical team according to routine clinical need and was recorded using a digital inclinometer.
Upper airway ultrasound measurements were performed at three perioperative time points: before anesthesia induction in the supine position, after Trendelenburg positioning, and at the end of surgery before return to the supine position. The measured ultrasound parameters were distance from skin to epiglottis and tongue thickness.
After extubation, participants were monitored in the post-anesthesia care unit and during the first 24 postoperative hours for clinical airway findings, including postextubation stridor, supplemental oxygen requirement, oxygen saturation below 94% on room air, and reintubation. The study aimed to assess the relationship between Trendelenburg angle, ultrasound-measured upper airway soft tissue changes, and early postoperative clinical airway findings.
- Being tested
- Trendelenburg positioning during laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Keywords
- Trendelenburg Position, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Airway Ultrasonography, Upper Airway Edema, Postextubation Stridor, Postoperative Airway Findings, General Anesthesia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Trendelenburg positioning during laparoscopic hysterectomyOther
Participants underwent elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia as part of standard clinical care. Trendelenburg positioning was applied according to routine surgical need and was not assigned by the study protocol. The Trendelenburg angle was measured and recorded during surgery. Upper airway ultrasound measurements were obtained before and during surgery, and participants were monitored for postoperative clinical airway findings during the first 24 hours.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Cohort | Adult female participants scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia. Participants received standard surgical and anesthetic care. No study-related intervention was assigned. Trendelenburg angle was determined according to routine surgical need and recorded during surgery. Upper airway ultrasound measurements were obtained perioperatively, and participants were monitored for postoperative clinical airway findings during the first 24 hours. Receives: Other: Trendelenburg positioning during laparoscopic hysterectomy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in distance from skin to epiglottis
Distance from skin to epiglottis was measured using point-of-care upper airway ultrasonography before anesthesia induction, after Trendelenburg positioning, and at the end of surgery before return to the supine position. The outcome was the change from baseline to the end of surgery, expressed in centimeters.
Measured: From before anesthesia induction to the end of surgery before return to the supine position
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in tongue thickness
Tongue thickness was measured using point-of-care upper airway ultrasonography before anesthesia induction, after Trendelenburg positioning, and at the end of surgery before return to the supine position. The outcome was the change in tongue thickness from baseline to the end of surgery, expressed in centimeters.
Measured: From before anesthesia induction to the end of surgery before return to the supine position
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Aug 2026
- Study start5 Feb 2026
- Primary completion5 May 2026
- Study completion5 May 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Upper Airway EdemaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Izmir City Hospital
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07794917
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IZMIR-USG-TREND-2026-57
- Other IDs
- 2026/57
- Acronym
- TAU-LH
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 27 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in this study may be shared upon reasonable request. Shared data will not include any direct personal identifiers. Access will be subject to approval by the corresponding author and applicable institutional and ethics committee requirements.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Effect of Trendelenburg Position on Upper Airway Edema by Ultrasonography and Its Relationship With Postoperative Clinical Airway Findings in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07794917
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TAU-LH / IZMIR-USG-TREND-2026-57
- Keywords
- Trendelenburg Position, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Airway Ultrasonography, Upper Airway Edema, Postextubation Stridor, Postoperative Airway Findings, General Anesthesia
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Izmir City HospitalOther government
- Study start
- 5 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 5 May 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This observational study was designed to evaluate whether the Trendelenburg position used during laparoscopic hysterectomy is associated with swelling of the upper airway.
Women scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia were included. During surgery, the angle of the operating table in the Trendelenburg position was measured. The upper airway was assessed with bedside ultrasound by measuring the distance from the skin to the epiglottis and the thickness of the tongue at different time points before and during surgery.
The study did not assign participants to any treatment or intervention. All participants received standard surgical and anesthetic care. After surgery, participants were monitored for early airway-related findings such as noisy breathing after extubation, need for extra oxygen, low oxygen saturation, or need for reintubation.
Detailed description
Laparoscopic hysterectomy often requires carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg positioning to improve surgical exposure. This position may shift fluid toward the head and neck region and may contribute to swelling of upper airway soft tissues.
This single-center prospective observational study included adult female participants scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia. No study-related intervention was assigned. The Trendelenburg angle was determined by the surgical team according to routine clinical need and was recorded using a digital inclinometer.
Upper airway ultrasound measurements were performed at three perioperative time points: before anesthesia induction in the supine position, after Trendelenburg positioning, and at the end of surgery before return to the supine position. The measured ultrasound parameters were distance from skin to epiglottis and tongue thickness.
After extubation, participants were monitored in the post-anesthesia care unit and during the first 24 postoperative hours for clinical airway findings, including postextubation stridor, supplemental oxygen requirement, oxygen saturation below 94% on room air, and reintubation. The study aimed to assess the relationship between Trendelenburg angle, ultrasound-measured upper airway soft tissue changes, and early postoperative clinical airway findings.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Cohort | – | Other: Trendelenburg positioning during laparoscopic hysterectomyAdult female participants scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia. Participants received standard surgical and anesthetic care. No study-related intervention was assigned. Trendelenburg angle was determined according to routine surgical need and recorded during surgery. Upper airway ultrasound measurements were obtained perioperatively, and participants were monitored for postoperative clinical airway findings during the first 24 hours. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adult female patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia at Izmir City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Female patients aged 18 to 65 years
- Scheduled for elective laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Planned surgery under general anesthesia
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to III
- Body mass index 35 kg/m² or lower
Key exclusion criteria (18 listed)
- Known history of difficult airway or expected difficult airway on preoperative evaluation
- Mallampati class III or IV
- Congenital or acquired upper airway pathology
- Neck mass or previous neck surgery
- Body mass index greater than 35 kg/m²
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Trendelenburg positioning during laparoscopic hysterectomyParticipants underwent elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia as part of standard clinical care. Trendelenburg positioning was applied according to routine surgical need and was not assigned by the study protocol. The Trendelenburg angle was measured and recorded during surgery. Upper airway ultrasound measurements were obtained before and during surgery, and participants were monitored for postoperative clinical airway findings during the first 24 hours. | Other | Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Cohort |
Primary outcome
Change in distance from skin to epiglottis
Time frame: From before anesthesia induction to the end of surgery before return to the supine position
Distance from skin to epiglottis was measured using point-of-care upper airway ultrasonography before anesthesia induction, after Trendelenburg positioning, and at the end of surgery before return to the supine position. The outcome was the change from baseline to the end of surgery, expressed in centimeters.
1 secondary outcome
Change in tongue thickness
Time frame: From before anesthesia induction to the end of surgery before return to the supine position
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified individual participant data underlying the results reported in this study may be shared upon reasonable request. Shared data will not include any direct personal identifiers. Access will be subject to approval by the corresponding author and applicable institutional and ethics committee requirements.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Upper Airway Edema and Postextubation Stridor, run by Izmir City Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in distance from skin to epiglottis (time frame: From before anesthesia induction to the end of surgery before return to the supine position). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Aug 2026.