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A study to compare how often nosebleeds occur when using two different types of nasal breathing tubes (Portex and Ivory North Pole) during major oral cancer surgeries

Comparison of incidence of epistaxis between Portex endotracheal tube and Ivory North Pole tube following nasal- tracheal intubation in major oral cancer surgeries - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107340
Enrollment
250
Registered
2026-04-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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: PORTEX ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE: Portex ETT, made up of PVC, include transparency (easy visualization of blood/mucus), ease of suctioning due to milder curvature Control Intervention1: IVOR

Sponsors

TMC Research Administrative Council (TRAC)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient posted for major oral cancer surgeries 2. Patients requiring nasal intubation under general anaesthesia for oral surgeries 3. Age- 18 years and above. 4. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade- I & II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Tracheostomised patients 2.Emergency surgery 3.Refusal to give consent 4.Bleeding diathesis 5.Recent history of epistaxis or nasal surgery 6.Patient having external nasal deformity such as deviated nasal septum, turbinate hypertrophy, or nasal obstruction 7.Any contraindication to nasal intubation 8.Re-do surgery 9.Bilateral turbinate hypertrophy (CT scan)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence of epistaxis due to Portex vs Northpole ETT following NTI.Timepoint: Post operative Day 1—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the ease of insertion of the two tubes. 2. Total time taken for intubation [Laryngoscopy to first End Tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) trace] 3. Nasal bleeding during surgery, after surgery, and post-extubation 4. To observe secondary complications such as kinking, occlusion, dislodgement, ease of suctioning, anosmia, nasal stuffiness and hoarseness of voice post-surgery. 5. To compare surgeon satisfaction with surgical exposure for both tubes. 6. Nasal endoscopic assessment of nasal injury and its extent.Timepoint: Post operative Day 1;7. Alae nasi necrosis during follow-up 1 week after the surgery or at the time of discharge (whichever is earlier), in the Out Patient Department (OPD). Timepoint: After 1 week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sheila Nainan Myatra

Tata Memorial Hospital

sheila150@hotmail.com9820156070

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026