Finding the best ways for paramedics to manage children's airways in emergencies
Official title: 2/2: Pediatric Prehospital Airway Resuscitation Trial (Pedi-PART)
Funded at University of Utah · NIH-10912061 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at the best ways for paramedics to help kids who are very sick or hurt breathe better during emergencies, using different techniques like masks and tubes, to find out what works best for children in critical situations.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $606,888 |
| NIH project number | 5U24HL165014-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10912061 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include critically ill or injured children who require emergency airway management.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not in need of emergency airway interventions or are outside the pediatric age range may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the most effective airway management techniques used by paramedics for critically ill or injured children. It will evaluate common airway techniques such as bag-valve-mask (BVM), endotracheal intubation (ETI), and supraglottic airway (SGA) across various emergency conditions like cardiac arrest, trauma, and respiratory failure. The study will utilize an innovative Bayesian Adaptive Sequential Platform Trial (BASiC-PT) framework to maximize information while minimizing patient enrollment. By analyzing a large population of pediatric patients, the research aims to provide valuable insights into improving emergency airway management.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved airway management techniques for children in emergency situations, potentially saving lives.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success with similar adaptive trial designs in emergency medicine, indicating potential for impactful findings in this area.
Where this research is happening
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vanburen, John — University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Vanburen, John
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.