Comparing ProVu video stylet intubation with and without the Fekry airway
Official title: Comparison of Intubation Time and Performance Between the ProVu Video Stylet With Versus Without the Fekry Airway in Adults With Normal Airway: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Cairo University · NCT07568743 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This test sees if adding a Fekry airway to the ProVu video stylet helps doctors place breathing tubes more successfully on the first try in adults having planned general anesthesia.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 130 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cairo University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Cairo and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 10, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 10, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 10, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07568743 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia who are ASA physical status I–II, have a Ganzouri airway score <3, Mallampati I–II, and do not have obesity (BMI >35) or limited neck mobility are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with predicted or known difficult airways (Mallampati III–IV, limited cervical spine mobility, BMI >35, prior difficult intubation), airway anomalies, active cardiac conditions, or recent upper airway surgery were excluded and are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional comparison enrolls adult patients undergoing elective surgery who require orotracheal intubation and meet ASA I–II and Ganzouri score <3 criteria. Participants receive intubation using the ProVu video stylet either passed through a Fekry airway conduit or without the Fekry airway, and operators record glottic view and first-attempt success. The investigators hypothesized that the Fekry airway conduit would improve visualization of the glottis and increase first-pass success rates. The single-center study is conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could raise first-pass intubation rates and improve glottic visualization, potentially reducing airway trauma and procedure time.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies using video stylets and airway-conduit techniques have shown improved glottic views and higher first-pass success, but the specific combination of the ProVu device with the Fekry airway is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II. * Patients scheduled for elective surgery requiring general anesthesia and orotracheal intubation of less than 2 hours duration . * Ganzouri Airway score \<3. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with Active cardiac condition. * Patient with airway congenital anomaly. * Mallampati score III or IV. * Body mass index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m² (obesity). * Limited cervical spine mobility. * History of difficult intubation, upper airway surgery, or trauma. * Facial or oropharyngeal deformities. * Allergy or contraindication to study medications. * Refusal to participate.
Where it's running
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Reham Ali Abdelhaleem Abdelrahman
Cairo, Egypt Recruiting -
Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Reham Ali Abdelrahman — Cairo University
- Study coordinator: Reham Ali Abdelrahman, Assistant Professor, M.D.
- Email: rehamali72@hotmail.com
- Phone: 01009136408
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.