Comparing fiberoptic intubation positions in children during surgery

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 clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of fiberoptic intubation in children undergoing elective non-head-and-neck surgeries, comparing the outcomes of intubation in lateral versus supine positions. Fiberoptic intubation is a technique used to manage airways, particularly in patients with difficult airway conditions. The study aims to determine if the position during intubation affects the success rate and complications associated with the procedure. Children aged 2-10 years old with ASA physical status I and II will be included, while those with certain exclusions will not participate.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children aged 2-10 years old.
* Both genders.
* ASA physical status I and II.
* Elective non-head-and-neck surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Refusal of patients.
* Head and neck surgeries or with history of previous ones.
* Head, neck and lung congenital deformities or pathologies.
* Patients with expected difficult intubation (based on examination).
* Patients with neuromuscular disorders.
* Hypoxia: defined as low oxygen saturation (SpO2) ≤ 95% on room air.
* Trauma patients or patients requiring emergency procedures.

Where it's running

• Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University
  Cairo, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mariam KE Mohammed, MBBCh — Cairo University
• Study coordinator: Kareem MA Nawwar, M.D.
• Email: drknawwar@cu.edu.eg
• Phone: +201003878369

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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.