Clinical trials: Airway Ultrasound
Aspiration
Airway Bundle With Gastric Ultrasound Guidance for Aspiration Prevention During Emergency Intubation in Assiut University Hospital.
Emergency endotracheal intubation is a high-risk procedure performed frequently in critically ill patients, with major complications, including pulmonary aspiration, reported across a substantial proportion of cases (1).
- Trial name
- NCT07823413
- Testing
- gastric ultrasound scan
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Difficult Airway Management
Prediction of Difficult Mask Ventilation in Obese Population Undergoing Emergency Surgery
The current study is an observational, prospective study. It will be conducted in the emergency operative theatre, Alfayoum University, Alfayoum, Egypt.
- Trial name
- NCT07887503
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Airway Complication of Anesthesia
Ultrasound Guided Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block Compared With Blind Block Technique
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ultrasound guided technique for block of internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve in surgical patient in comparison to blind anatomical technique.
- Trial name
- NCT04623645
- Testing
- ultrasound technique
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Airway Ultrasound
The USE of ULTRASONOGRAPHY in CONFIRMING SUPRAGLOTTIC AIRWAY DEVICE PLACEMENT in PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
In this study,the investigators evaluated the placement of the supraglottic airway device with ultrasonographic imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT06664294
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
Airway Edema, Postoperative Complications
Effect of Prophylactic Dexamethasone vs Placebo on Airway Dimensions Assessed by Ultrasonography in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
During laparoscopic surgery, the abdomen is inflated with carbon dioxide gas (pneumoperitoneum), which alters venous return and fluid distribution, potentially leading to swelling in the tissues of the upper airway.
- Conditions
- Airway Edema, Postoperative Complications, Cholecystolithiasis
- Trial name
- NCT07918495
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery
The Predictor of Respiratory Discomfort After the Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery
The investigators applied upper airway ultrasonographic examination focusing the measurement of upper airway diameters in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopic surgery to evaluate the change of upper airway anatomy before and…
- Trial name
- NCT01401205
- Testing
- upper airway ultrasonographic examination
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Airway Disease, Intubation; Difficult or Failed
Sequential Strategy vs Palpation vs Routine Ultrasound for Detection of Cricothyroid Membrane
EcoID is a study designed as an adaptive controlled clinical trial with a first phase of superiority and a second phase of non-inferiority with change of control, of parallel groups, random assignment and blinding of…
- Conditions
- Airway Disease, Intubation; Difficult or Failed, Ultrasound Therapy
- Trial name
- EcoID (NCT05535127)
- Testing
- Palpation with " laryngeal handshake" technique, Palpation strategy plus sequential ultrasound, Identification of the cricothyroid membrane with routine ultrasound
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Subglottic Airway Diameter in Normal Adults
The Evaluation of Airway Dimension by Using Ultrasonography
The aim of this study is to measure the dimension of airway in healthy Asian population. We recruit normal volunteer subjects aged more than 20 years old. Subglottic transverse diameter is measured and recorded by ultrasonography.
- Trial name
- NCT04175483
- Testing
- assessment of subglottic diameter by ultrasonography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Airway Management
Palpation Versus TACA- Ultrasonography for Identifying the Cricothyroid Membrane in Case of a Laterally Deviated Larynx
test persons, anaesthesiologists will identify the cricothyroid membrane on a silicone model of the neck with either palpation or ultrasonography.
- Trial name
- Devtrach2 (NCT06092229)
- Testing
- Palpation, Ultrasonography with TACA approach
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Ultrasonography, Airway Management
Evaluation of Anterior Neck Ultrasound in Predicting Difficult Airway in Obese Patients
Obese patients are at increased risk of difficult airway management due to anatomical changes in the anterior neck soft tissues.
- Conditions
- Ultrasonography, Airway Management, Intubation, Intratracheal, Obesity and Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT07346768
- Testing
- None (Observational study)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziantep City Hospital
Difficult Airway
Using Ultrasound for Bougie Insertion in Difficult Airway Management
Difficult airway management remains one of the biggest challenges in anesthesia practice. The Gum elastic bougie, an intubation tool, is frequently used to facilitate intubation in difficult situations.
- Trial name
- NCT06836388
- Testing
- ultrasound guided bougie insertion, Conventional methods for bougie insertion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mohammed Gaber Saad
Difficult Intubation
Ultrasound to Predict Difficult Airway
Upper airway ultrasound is a valuable, non-invasive, simple, and portable point of care tool for evaluation of the airway, even in the presence of anatomic distortion caused by pathology or trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT03789071
- Testing
- External ultrasound evaluation of the airway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Difficult Airway
Ultrasound Airway Examination as a Tool for Detection of Difficult Intubation in Adult Patients
the goal of the observational study to measure the effectiveness of neck ultrasound in prediction of difficult intubation in adult patients
- Trial name
- NCT06700265
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Airway Complication of Anesthesia
Impact of Change of Head and Neck Position on Cricothyroid Membrane Localization and Membrane Height in Parturient Patients
The cricothyroid membrane acts a route through which the upper airway can be accessed in order to provide oxygen and ventilation to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04138121
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Combining Ultrasound Assessment of Sealing Quality With Chemical Monitoring , May Provide Valuable Insights to Compare Effectiveness of Different SAD
The Use of Ultrasound to Assess the Airway Anatomy Regarding Pharyngeal Seal and Its Protective Role Throw a Chemical Test for Three Supraglottic Devices (ProSeal LMA, I-gel, and I-gel Plus)
The goal of this clinical trial is to to evaluate the sealing quality of three second-generation SADs (ProSeal LMA, i-gel, and i-gel Plus) using ultrasonography to measure the cross-sectional area (CSA) of sealing…
- Trial name
- LMA (NCT07642115)
- Testing
- evaluate the sealing quality (ProSeal LMA)using ultrasonography and a biochemical non invasive test to evaluate regurgitation, evaluate the sealing quality of SGA device ( i-gel)using ultrasonography and a biochemical test for assessment of regurgitation, evaluate the sealing quality of SGA device ( i-gel plus )using ultrasonography and a biochemical test for assessment of regurgitation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Laryngeal Edema
Laryngeal Edema Assessment by Cuff Leak Test and Ultrasound in ICU Patients and Its Relationship With Weaning Success
This study evaluates laryngeal edema in ICU patients during weaning from mechanical ventilation. It compares the cuff leak test and ultrasound-based laryngeal air column measurements in predicting weaning success.
- Trial name
- NCT07523828
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Healthy Persons
Ultrasound Imaging of the Larynx and Diaphragm During NIV and Cough Assist
The study examines if diagnostic ultrasound imaging of larynx and diaphragm can be as accurate as transnasal fiberoptic laryngoscopy in visualizing the larynx during NIV and Mechanically Assisted Cough interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT04586855
- Testing
- Diagnostic Ultrasound, Transnasal Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Airway Ultrasound, Difficult Intubation
Airway Ultrasound Versus Mallampati Score as a Predictor of Difficult Direct Laryngoscopy in Obese Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of pre-operative ultrasound assessment of neck anatomy in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients undergoing elective surgery requiring tracheal intubation and…
- Conditions
- Airway Ultrasound, Difficult Intubation, Mallampati Score
- Trial name
- NCT06057818
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Laryngeal Mask Airways, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy (FOB)
Fiberoptic Evaluation of i-Gel and Air-Q sp3G Supraglottic Airway Devices in Pediatric Patients
This single-center, prospective, randomized controlled study aims to compare the placement accuracy of iGel and Air-Q sp3G supraglottic airway (SGA) devices in pediatric patients aged 1-8 years undergoing elective surgery under…
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Mask Airways, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy (FOB), Elective Surgeries, Gastric Insufflation
- Trial name
- NCT07141498
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Ultrasonography, Difficult Airway
The Impact of Ultrasound Measurements in Predicting Difficult Airway on Videolaryngoscopy Success
In this preoperative observational study, the effect of preoperative ultrasonographic measurements on the success of videolaryngoscopy in predicting difficult airways was investigated; furthermore, the aim was to determine new…
- Trial name
- NCT07628868
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital