U.S., Oct. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07204223) titled 'Tulip Airway in Difficult Mask Ventilation (TADMV)' on Sept. 11.
Brief Summary: During surgery, right after anesthesia is given, the first step to help the patient breathe is to provide breathing support with a mask. This step is very important because if there is a problem with mask ventilation, the anesthesia team must quickly use other methods to help the patient breathe.
For some people, mask ventilation can be more difficult. Factors such as older age, having a beard, missing teeth, being overweight, sleep apnea, or certain facial shapes can make this process harder.
To make mask ventilation easier, special devices placed in t...