Patient Experience of Transoral Versus Transnasal Awake Tracheal Intubation

NCT06955884 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Germany tracker

Sponsor

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Phase

Observational

Started

2025-06-30

Last updated

2025-07-10

Condition(s) studied

Airway ManagementFiberoptic Guided IntubationPatient Experience

Study summary

Airway management problems are key drivers for anesthesia-related adverse events. Awake tracheal intubation using flexible bronchoscopy and preserved spontaneous breathing (ATI:FB) is a recommended technique to manage difficult tracheal intubation in anaesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine. ATI:FB is regarded as the gold standard of tracheal intubation in many scenarios, however there is insufficient data on the patients experience while undergoing this form of airway management. ATI:FB can be facilitated using either a transnasal or transoral route. The study aims to compare patient-centred and operator-focused outcome parameters between these two different approaches with a focus on patient discomfort.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

18 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: * patients scheduled for surgery requiring tracheal intubation * patients with an anticipated difficult airway requiring ATI:FB * consent by the patient * minimum 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * patients scheduled for surgery requiring tracheal intubation * patients not scheduled for ATI:FB * pregnant or breastfeeding patients * consent withheld or not possible to obtain by the patient

Primary outcome measure(s)

Patient reported discomfort experienced during ATI:FB — 24 hours after anaesthesia
recorded on a visual analog scale (1-100; lower values better)

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf	Hamburg	Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg	Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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