CompletedNot Applicable

VieScope in Patients With an Expected Difficult Airway

Germany58 participantsStarted 2021-09-11

Plain-language summary

Patients requiring endotracheal intubation for elective surgery with an expected difficult airway are randomized to be intubated either by a) VieScope or b) videolaryngoscopy.

Who can participate

Age range

18 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: * Patients requiring general anesthesia with transoral tracheal intubation for elective surgery * Age ≥ 18 * Preoperative airway assessment reveals an expected difficult airway (rated by the responsible anesthetist in the Pre-assessment Clinic based on the existing in-house algorithm) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Confirmed indications for awake fiberoptic intubation especially due to enoral, pharyngeal tumors, abscesses or other processes * Planned endotracheal intubation without deep anesthesia or neuromuscular blocking agents (e.g. awake videolaryngoscopy) * Required transnasal tracheal intubation (e.g. for surgical reasons) * Requirement of special endotracheal tubes such as laser or RAE tubes for surgical reasons * Patients at risk for pulmonary aspiration who qualify for rapid sequence induction * Loose teeth * Denial of consent

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.

What they're measuring

Percentage of Glottis Opening (POGO) scale

Timeframe: 15 min

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05044416

SponsorUniversitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-26

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.