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Intervention/Control for Aspiration Pneumonia

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Recruiting

Led By David Kantor, MD, PhD

Research Sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 20 minutes

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

"This trial will study the effectiveness of cricoid pressure in children during surgery using ultrasound imaging. Cricoid pressure is used to prevent the risk of inhaling stomach contents during anesthesia. The study aims

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 0-17 years who are scheduled for surgery or admitted to the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) and require sedation. It's not suitable for those outside this age range or not in these specific hospital settings.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing how effective cricoid pressure is at preventing aspiration during tracheal intubation, using ultrasound imaging. It compares traditional downward pressure with a side-pressure technique to see which better prevents stomach contents from entering the lungs.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-invasive ultrasound and manual pressure techniques, significant side effects are unlikely. However, discomfort due to the applied pressure may occur.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 20 minutes

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~20 minutes

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 20 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in esophagus outer diameter following cricoid pressure

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Intervention/ControlExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Each subject will serve as their own control. The esophagus diameter will be measured on each subject, then cricoid pressure will be applied and the esophagus diameter will again be measured.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston Children's HospitalLead Sponsor

761 Previous Clinical Trials

5,579,885 Total Patients Enrolled

David Kantor, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBoston Children's Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the registration process currently ongoing for this clinical trial?

"The current status on clinicaltrials.gov shows that this medical investigation is actively pursuing suitable candidates. The trial's initial posting was on September 1st, 2025, with the most recent update made on February 28th, 2024."

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What is the current number of individuals enrolled in this clinical research study?

"Indeed, information from clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this current trial is actively seeking participants. The study was first listed on September 1st, 2025 and last revised on February 28th, 2024. Recruitment targets include enrolling 45 patients at a single site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Sonographic Assessment of Cricoid Pressure

David Kantor 2025. "Sonographic Assessment of Cricoid Pressure". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04190524.