Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Adults between 18 and 60 years old (male or female)
- People with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher (considered obese by standard medical classification)
- People rated as having a moderate level of health risk for surgery, based on a standard anaesthesia assessment scale called ASA status II or III (confirm with trial site)
- People who are already scheduled for a planned, non-urgent surgery that will use general anaesthesia with a breathing tube
Who may not be able to join:
- People who do not wish to take part in the trial
- People rated as having a very high health risk for surgery, based on the same ASA scale (status IV or V)
- People who have a condition affecting their muscles or nerves, or who have a facial abnormality
- People scheduled for heart, chest, head, neck, or emergency surgery
- People who have already been formally diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) through an overnight sleep study
- People who have a structural difference in their airway or jaw area, such as that associated with Down syndrome
- People with a history of radiation exposure to the relevant area (confirm with trial site)
- People who cannot open their mouth wide enough to fit two fingers
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Syed M Abbas, FCPS, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation
Phone: 02199215718
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Adequate Bag-Mask Ventilation; Difficult Tracheal Intubation
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 19 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.