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A trial done to determine the amount of air needed to increase the success of passing nasal tube in head and neck cancer patients.

A prospective study to determine the volume of endotracheal tube cuff inflation that results in successful nasotracheal intubation in head and neck cancer patients with CMAC D blade videolaryngoscope amongst anaesthesia trainees-A prospective single arm interventional study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/035217
Enrollment
150
Registered
2021-07-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Cuff inflation: Cuff inflation will be done with incremental boluses of 5 ml of air till a maximum of 20 ml till the tube tip is aligned with the glottis. The minimum amount of air nece

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 18 to 70 years 2) ASA 1 and 2 3) Head and neck cancer surgeries requiring nasotracheal intubation 4) Mouth opening more than 1.5 cm (more than 1 and ½ finger).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Trismus with restricted mouth opening ( 2)Total ankyloglossia with a complete involvement of base of tongue in carcinoma tongue 3) BMI more than 35. 4) Patients with severe cardiac disease 5) ASA 3 and above 6) Patients planned for an upfront elective awake Tracheostomy or awake fiberoptic intubation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Success of intubation and requirement of other manoeuvres/ adjunctsTimepoint: Within 1 minute after confirmation of intubation with capnography—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Volume of Cuff inflation required 2) Vision of glottis on videolaryngoscope screen before and after cuff inflation 3) Anaesthesiologist satisfaction in performing this technique 4) Hemodynamics and oxygen saturation 5) Any other complications Timepoint: Within 10 minutes of intubation Upto 15 minutes after intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shruti Shahare

Tata Memorial Hospital

jesonrdoctor@gmail.com09820054956

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026