Health Condition 1: S024- Fracture of malar, maxillary and zygoma bones
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Submental intubation by the Seldingers technique: After normal intubation of the patient using a standard induction protocol sub mental intubation is done using a percutaneous tracheost
Sponsors
Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients between ages of 18 to 60 years who are scheduled for maxillofacial surgeries requiring submental intubation are enrolled in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)severe neurological damage 2)history suggestive of coagulopathy 3)polytrauma 4)anticipated prolonged ventilatory support 5)multiple surgeries required 6)psychiatric illness 7)inability to cooperate or understand the study protocol 8)refusal to give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time taken to complete the procedure of Submental intubationTimepoint: At the time of procedure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Apnoea timeTimepoint: At the time of procedure;Bleeding during the procedureTimepoint: At time of procedure ;Procedural ComplicationsTimepoint: At the time of procedure;Salivary fistula/infection at the time of dischargeTimepoint: At time of discharge from hospital;Scar characteristics by Vancouver ScaleTimepoint: At 1 month and 3 months following discharge;Technical difficulties during the procedureTimepoint: At the time of procedure | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAswin Ram SP S
Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research, PGIMER
Outcome results
None listed