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Airway Scope vs GlideScope for Intubation in Obese Patients

Comparison of GlideScope and Airway Scope for Intubating Morbidly Obese Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study compares how long it takes to place a breathing tube using two devices with cameras: the GlideScope and Airway Scope. It is for adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher who are having surgery under general anesthesia, which puts them to sleep.

This study compares the time required to complete intubation in obese patients (Body Mass Index 40 or greater) when using either the GlideScope or Airway Scope video laryngoscope device to help place the endotracheal tube.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Age 18 or older.
  • BMI of 40 or higher. BMI is a measure based on height and weight.
  • Scheduled for surgery with general anesthesia.

Who can't join

  • Pregnant.
  • Born with differences in the shape of the face or airway.
  • Past major neck surgery or a tracheostomy (an opening made in the neck for breathing).
  • Any past lung disease or condition, such as COPD (a long-term lung disease), surgery to remove part or all of a lung, or lung cancer.
  • Past heart failure (when the heart does not pump well) or a heart attack.
  • People in prison.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (age ≥18 years) * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥40 * Scheduled for surgery with general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Congenital facial or airway anomalies * History of major neck surgery or tracheostomy * History of any lung diseases/conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung resection, or lung cancer * History of cardiac failure or myocardial infarction * Prisoners

Study sites (1)

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