Comparing three airway difficulty scores for children having video-assisted intubation
A Prospective Observational Study Comparing the VIDIAC, PeDiAC, and Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS) in Pediatric Patients Aged 5-18 Years Undergoing Tracheal Intubation With Videolaryngoscopy
We will see if three scoring systems (VIDIAC, PeDiAC, and IDS) describe how hard it is to intubate children aged 5–18 using a videolaryngoscope.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 450 (estimated) |
| Ages | 5 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara, Turkiye) |
| Trial ID | NCT07245511 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a prospective, observational single-center comparison of three difficult-intubation scoring systems (VIDIAC, PeDiAC, and the Intubation Difficulty Scale) in pediatric patients. The study will enroll 450 children aged 5–18 undergoing elective or emergency surgery under general anesthesia with intubation by C-MAC videolaryngoscope. Researchers will record demographics, intraoperative vitals, glottic images, total intubation time, number of attempts, use of adjuncts, complications, and a subjective ease score to compare how each scale reflects real-world difficulty. All procedures follow routine clinical care and require parental or guardian informed consent prior to participation.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Children aged 5–18 undergoing general anesthesia with tracheal intubation using a C-MAC videolaryngoscope whose parent or legal guardian provides written consent.
Not a fit: Children younger than 5, those having awake fiberoptic intubation, those with prior tracheal reconstruction, or patients intubated without a videolaryngoscope are unlikely to benefit from these results.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could identify a reliable score for pediatric videolaryngoscopic intubation that helps clinicians prepare and reduce airway-related complications.
How similar studies have performed: The IDS is well established in adults and has some pediatric data, but VIDIAC and PeDiAC are newer and direct comparative data in videolaryngoscopic pediatric intubation are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Eligible participants will be pediatric patients aged 5 to 18 years who are undergoing general anesthesia for any surgical procedure. All included patients must undergo tracheal intubation using a videolaryngoscope (C-MAC). Patients must have an ASA physical status classification of I to IV and written informed consent must be obtained from a parent or legal guardian prior to participation. Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients between 5 and 18 years of age * Undergoing general anesthesia for any type of surgical procedure * ASA physical status classification I to IV * Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing awake fiberoptic intubation * History of tracheal resection or reconstruction surgery * Refusal to participate or absence of informed consent
Where this trial is running
Ankara, Turkiye
- Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Department Of Anesthesiology and Reanimation — Ankara, Turkiye, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: SENGÜL ÖZMERT, Assoc. Prof. MD
- Email: sengulozmert@yahoo.com.tr
- Phone: +905323861201
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.