Comparing awake tracheal intubation through the mouth versus the nose.

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an observational comparison of two routes for awake tracheal intubation using flexible bronchoscopy with preserved spontaneous breathing (ATI:FB). Adults with an anticipated difficult airway who are scheduled for surgery and consent to ATI:FB will undergo either a transnasal or transoral approach as used by their clinical team. The study will collect patient-reported discomfort and tolerance measures plus operator-focused metrics such as procedure time, ease of tube passage, and immediate complications. Data will be analyzed to compare patient-centred and operator-centred outcomes between the two routes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* patients scheduled for surgery requiring tracheal intubation
* patients with an anticipated difficult airway requiring ATI:FB
* consent by the patient
* minimum 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients scheduled for surgery requiring tracheal intubation
* patients not scheduled for ATI:FB
* pregnant or breastfeeding patients
* consent withheld or not possible to obtain by the patient

Where it's running

• University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
  Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.