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NCT02738788 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Airway Changes in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgical Procedures in the Prone and Trendelenburg Positions
A clinical trial of Airway Management, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- Active
- Registry status
- 180
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02738788 is a study of Airway Management that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Tufts Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, below the 3,795-participant average among 4 other Airway Management trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.
The verdict
NCT02738788, a study of Airway Management, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- 180 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The goal of this study is to track the intraoperative changes that occur in the airways of patients undergoing 1) laparoscopic surgeries in the Trendelenburg position, and 2) spinal surgeries in the prone position, as well as the regression of these changes postoperatively. These surgeries are known to cause edema and swelling of the soft tissues of the head and neck, temporarily worsening airway anatomy, but there is little data quantifying these changes, and no studies have investigated the time course required for the airway to return to its baseline after extubation. This would be important clinical information given that airway management is always a major concern perioperatively. The investigators will test hypotheses by evaluating patients' airways preoperatively, immediately post-extubation, and at regular intervals thereafter using the Modified Mallampati Score class (MMS), in which a patient's airway is scored from class 1 to 4 (in which 4 indicates the highest likelihood of a difficult intubation) based on the visibility of the soft palate, uvula, and faucial pillars inside the oral cavity.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Intubation
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Tufts Medical Center - Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 180 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-07-31 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02738788
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02738788 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 3,795-participant average among 4 other Airway Management trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The listed sponsor is Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 1 condition, with Airway Management appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Intubation is the first listed.
NCT02738788 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02738788 about?
NCT02738788 is a clinical study titled "Airway Changes in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgical Procedures in the Prone and Trendelenburg Positions". The goal of this study is to track the intraoperative changes that occur in the airways of patients undergoing 1) laparoscopic surgeries in the Trendelenburg position, and 2) spinal surgeries in the prone position, as well as the regression of these changes postoperatively. These surgeries are known...
What is the current status of trial NCT02738788?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 180 participants. The study started on 2015-05. Estimated completion is 2026-07-31.
What conditions does trial NCT02738788 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Airway Management.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02738788?
The interventions under investigation include: Intubation (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02738788?
This trial is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02738788 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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