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Using ultrasound at the bedside to identify the best nostril for nasotracheal intubation

Point of care ultrasound for predicting suitable nostril for nasotracheal intubation - An observational study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/083812
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-04-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: USG group: USG is used for predicting the suitable nostril for passing the nasotracheal tube for nasotracheal intubation.

Sponsors

DR VANSHIKA SARANGA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who give consent. ASA I & II patients. Age group between 18-70 years of either sex. Elective head and neck surgeries. Patients in need of nasotracheal intubation under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal. Emergency surgery. Pre exsisting epistaxsis. Deranged coagulation profile.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Utilizing ultrasound to near predict the reserve of deviated nasal septum and determine the optimal nostril for nasotracheal tube insertionTimepoint: Done at the bedside before patient shifted to operation theater—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To predict the appropriate size of nasotracheal tube in patients to avoid multiple attempts of intubation & associated traumaTimepoint: Done at bedside before patient shifted to operation theater—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR RAGHAVENDRA KALAL

KLE DR Prabhakar Kore Hospital

dr.raghavendra.kalal@gmail.com9880712568

Outcome results

None listed

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