A Study Comparing Two Methods of Flexible Scope Guided Nasal Breathing Tube Placement to Improve Successful Intubation During elective Surgery

Comparison of Endotracheal Tube as a Conduit Versus the Conventional Technique for Flexible Intubating Video Endoscope Guided Nasotracheal Intubation, A Randomized Controlled Trial - nil

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/100324

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: endotracheal tube as conduit technique: In the endotracheal tube as conduit technique, a properly sized endotracheal tube is first inserted through the selected nostril up to the nasoph

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients planned for elective surgery under general anesthesia require nasal intubation with ASA grade 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Known bleeding disorders 2.Base of skull fracture or any contraindication to nasal intubation 3.History of drug or latex allergy 4.Uncontrolled hypertension or Diagnosed ischemic heart disease 5.Pregnancy and breast feeding women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the total intubation time between the ETT-as-conduit technique and the conventional method of FIVE-guided nasotracheal intubation.Timepoint: To compare the total intubation time between the ETT-as-conduit technique and the conventional method of FIVE-guided nasotracheal intubation.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.To compare the hemodynamic variation during the procedure. 2.To compare no of attempt and the incidence of nasal bleeding associated with each technique.Timepoint: During surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajesh Kumar

All India Institute Of Medical Science

rajesh2k3dmc@gmail.com9431857279

Outcome results

None listed

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