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Airway Scope vs GlideScope for Intubation in Obese Patients

Comparison of GlideScope and Airway Scope for Intubating Morbidly Obese Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult (age ≥18 years)
* Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥40
* Scheduled for surgery with general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy
* Congenital facial or airway anomalies
* History of major neck surgery or tracheostomy
* History of any lung diseases/conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung resection, or lung cancer
* History of cardiac failure or myocardial infarction
* Prisoners

About the study

This study compares the time required to complete intubation in obese patients (Body Mass Index 40 or greater) when using either the GlideScope or Airway Scope video laryngoscope device to help place the endotracheal tube.

What is being tested

• Intubation with GlideScope (device)
• Intubation with Airway Scope (device)

Sponsor: University of New Mexico · Participants: 70 · Started: Jul 13, 2026

Contact the study team

• Yuta Kashiwagi, MD · Phone: 505-272-2610

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07453563

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.