Status:

RECRUITING

Combination of COMBO Endoscopy Oropharyngeal Airway and HFNC Oxygenation in Sedated Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for Morbidly Obese Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Zhejiang University

Conditions:

Hypoxemia

Esophageal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Hypoxaemia during sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy exceeds 40 % in morbidly obese (BMI ≥ 35 kg m-²) patients. High-flow nasal cannula alone often fails because of persistent airway collapse. A recen...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • BMI ≥ 35 kg/m².
  • Patients undergoing gastroscopy or gastrointestinal endoscopy.
  • The estimated duration of the procedure does not exceed 45 minutes.
  • Patients have signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • Coagulation disorders or bleeding tendency (e.g., oral/nasal bleeding risk, mucosal injury, oropharyngeal obstruction) making oropharyngeal airway placement unsafe or unfeasible.
  • Active upper respiratory tract infection (oral, nasal, or pharyngeal), or fever (core temperature \>37.5°C).
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other acute/chronic pulmonary diseases requiring long-term or intermittent oxygen therapy, or preoperative SpO₂ ≤ 92% on room air.
  • Severe organ dysfunction, including: Cardiac insufficiency (\<4 METs), Severe renal insufficiency (requiring dialysis), Diagnosed severe hepatic insufficiency, Increased intracranial pressure, ASA physical status ≥ IV.
  • Confirmed pregnancy or current breastfeeding.
  • Known allergy to sedatives (e.g., propofol) or medical adhesives.
  • Multiple traumatic injuries.
  • Current participation in another clinical trial.
  • Other conditions deemed unsuitable by the investigator.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 24 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 20 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

410 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07175155

Start Date

October 24 2025

End Date

August 20 2027

Last Update

January 5 2026

Active Locations (4)

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Peking University First Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100000

2

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310000

3

The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

Lishui, Zhejiang, China, 310000

4

Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province

Taizhou, Zhejiang, China, 310000