NCT06925009

Airway Coach Project: Prediction of Videolaryngoscopy Strategy With Clinical and Ultrasound Parameters (Unicentric)

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 280 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

This unicentric observational study collects clinical characteristics, demographic data, and point-of-care airway ultrasound measurements in patients undergoing videolaryngoscopy. These variables are analysed using machine-learning techniques to examine their association with predefined videolaryngoscopy-related outcomes, including blade performance and adjunct requirement.

Detailed description

Tracheal intubation is a routine procedure in anaesthesia and critical care; however, difficulties during videolaryngoscopy may still occur despite advances in airway devices. Conventional bedside airway assessments provide limited guidance for videolaryngoscopy-specific decisions, such as blade selection or anticipation of adjunct use. This unicentric observational study collects clinical characteristics, demographic data, and point-of-care airway ultrasound measurements in patients undergoing videolaryngoscopy. These variables are analysed using machine-learning techniques to examine their association with predefined videolaryngoscopy-related outcomes, including blade performance and adjunct requirement. The primary objective is to develop and internally evaluate a predictive model integrating multimodal data to support videolaryngoscopy strategy planning. The model is intended solely as a research and decision-support tool and does not replace clinician judgement. External validation in independent cohorts is planned.

Conditions

• Difficult Videolaryngoscopy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Ultrasound mesurements	Compare various clinical test with ultrasound parameters to predict difficult videolaryngoscopy intubation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-01-27
• Primary completion: 2026-06-01
• Completion: 2026-06-01
• First posted: 2025-04-13
• Last updated: 2026-01-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain