Airway Management and Weight in Children (NCT03996343) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Airway Management and Weight in Children
Stopped: Investigator leaving institution
United States0Started 2019-05
Plain-language summary
The investigators in this study want to see how overweight/obese children who undergo elective surgery requiring airway management react to general anesthesia. They believe that the incidence of perioperative respiratory adverse events (PRAE) associated with Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) use during general anesthesia in overweight/obese children is lower than that associated with endotracheal intubation (ETT).
Who can participate
Age range
2 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* sex-specific body mass index (BMI) is ≥85th percentile
* elective surgical outpatient peripheral or lower abdominal procedures
* Surgery length estimated to last between 30 and 120 minutes
Exclusion Criteria:
* Active gastro-esophageal reflux, possible difficult intubation or planned asleep fiber optic intubation, cardiac disease, thoracic deformities, upper abdominal, and thoracic or airway surgeries.
* Children with active asthmatic attack or those considered to be "full stomach" will also be excluded.
* Laparoscopic surgical procedures and those requiring extreme head-down tilt will also be excluded.
* Children with a physiology or other condition requiring a certain type of airway for the procedure will also be excluded
* Children whose anesthesiologist is not agreeable to randomization of airway management choice will also be excluded.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.