Nasotracheal intubation is often preferred in patients under general anesthesia for maxillofacial surgery or dental treatment to ensure airway safety and to work more comfortably in the surgical field. Compared to orotracheal intubation, the nasotracheal approach is a more convenient option, especially during procedures whose surgical site is in the oral region. Standard spiral intubation tubes are commonly used for nasotracheal intubation. However, there are also pre-shaped nasal intubation tubes that are specially designed to better fit the nasopharyngeal anatomical structure. The North Polar Tube, one of the most prominent of these tubes, is preferred because it is easier to insert through the nasal route and reduces potential trauma. In our hospital, nasal intubation is routinely preferred in pediatric patients under general anesthesia for dental procedures. However, there are not enough comparative studies in the literature on the advantages and disadvantages of different intubation tubes used in these applications, especially in the pediatric age group. In our hospital, nasal intubation is routinely performed in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia for dental treatments. In this study, the investigators will compare the spiral intubation tube and nasotracheal intubation tube used for intubation of these patients in terms of epistaxis, intubation time and difficulty of intubation.
Age range
3 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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epistaxis frequency
Timeframe: perioperative period
severity of epistaxis
Timeframe: perioperative period