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Nasotracheal intubation using CT scans to improve safety in patients with midface injuries: a clinical trial.

Preoperative evaluation of nasal cavity using computed tomography to reduce complications during nasotracheal intubation in midface trauma patients: a clinical trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101502
Enrollment
25
Registered
2026-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: T884- Failed or difficult intubation

Interventions

Intervention1: Preoperative Computed tomography assessment of Nasal Cavity: Patient will recieve Computed tomography assessed Nasotracheal Intubation for airway management in general anesthesia for mi

Sponsors

Dr Kairav A Vadher
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosis: Patients presenting with maxillofacial midface trauma requiring surgical intervention. 2.Intubation requirement: Patients who require nasotracheal intubation for surgical management. 3.CT imaging availability: Patients for whom preoperative computed tomography imaging has been done. 4.Consent: Patients who provide informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who are not willing to participate in the study. 2.The lack of preoperative CT scans. 3.When other forms of the intubation may be required as judge by the anaesthesiologist.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of post operative complications ie incidence of bleedingTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of attempts for IntubationTimepoint: Baseline;Assessment of intubation difficulty & time taken for the procedureTimepoint: Baseline;Incidence of any other complicationsTimepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tejraj P Kale

KAHERs KLE VK Institute of Dental science

kairav.vadher@gmail.com7600030043

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026