CompletedNot Applicable

Red-Rubber Catheter to Facilitate Nasotracheal Intubation in Adult Patients

United States112 participantsStarted 2019-05-31

Plain-language summary

This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of using a red-rubber catheter versus standard, direct insertion of a thermosoftened, lubricated nasal endotracheal tube into the naris to facilitate nasotracheal intubation in adults. This study will assess if the red-rubber catheter method leads to lower incidence and severity of epistaxis, faster time to intubation, and higher patient satisfaction compared to the current standard of care.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18, male and female * Subjects undergoing surgery requiring NTI * ASA 1-3 Exclusion Criteria: * History of anticoagulant use or coagulopathy * History of latex allergy * History of difficult airway * Anticipated difficult airway requiring awake intubation * Abnormal anatomy of the nasal passage (due to prior trauma, surgery, congenital defects, etc.) or basilar skull fracture * Patients unable to be placed in the sniffing position * Morbid obesity with BMI \> 40 * Pregnancy * ASA 4

What they're measuring

The Number of Participants With Nasal Bleeding

Timeframe: Within 5 minutes following the nasal tracheal intubation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03779984

SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-06

Results submitted2024-10-09

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