Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Air-Q in Totally Edentulous and Dentate Geriatric Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital
Conditions:
Postoperative Complications
Sore-throat
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, we aim to investigate the clinical performance, efficacy, and associated complications of the Air-Q Intubating Laryngeal Airway in totally edentulous and dentate geriatric patients.
Detailed Description
In the elderly population, the prevalence of totally edentulous patients over the age of 65 exceeds 60%. With aging, parapharyngeal fat deposition increases and contributes to pharyngeal collapse in e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65-90 year-old patients
- Edentulous and gentate patients
- American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical Status classification I-III,
- Undergoing an elective operation under general anesthesia in our hospital
Exclusion
- Predicted difficult airway (Mallampati class 4, mouth opening \< 3 cm, or thyromental distance \< 6 cm)
- Body mass index (BMI) \> 40 kg/m2
- Patients with a high risk of aspiration (e.g., history of gastrectomy, -gastroesophageal reflux disease, or hiatal hernia),
- Unstable vital signs
- Cervical spine problems, Respiratory complications (e.g. recent pneumonia).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 18 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 10 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07138079
Start Date
August 18 2025
End Date
October 10 2025
Last Update
August 22 2025
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Zeynep Koç
Yenimahalle, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)