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Comparison of the Modified Flexible Lightwand versus Fiberoptic Bronchoscope for Guided Nasotracheal Intubation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison of the Modified Flexible Lightwand versus Fiberoptic Bronchoscope for Guided Nasotracheal Intubation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500112183
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-11
Start date
2026-07-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma

Interventions

Modified Lightwand Group(Group L):Prior to intubation, the lightwand was inserted into the endotracheal tube, and the stopper was adjusted to ensure the tip of the lightwand did not protrude beyond th
Fiberoptic Bronchoscope Group(Group F):In Group F, the fiberoptic bronchoscope was inserted into the endotracheal tube, and the assembly was introduced into the nostril. After passing through the post

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients scheduled to undergo elective oral and maxillofacial surgery under general anesthesia requiring nasal endotracheal intubation; 2. Female; 3. Aged 18-65 years; 4. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe systemic diseases; 2. History of oral or upper respiratory tract surgery; 3. Respiratory tract inflammation; 4. Airway hyperreactivity; 5. Nasal masses; 6. Nasal septum deviation; 7. Skull base fracture; 8. Coagulation disorders; 9. Blood pressure >180/110 mmHg; 10. BMI >28 kg/m^2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intubation Time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
First-attempt Success Rate;Ease of Glottic Passage;Incidence of Esophageal Intubation;Sore Throat;Hoarseness;Nasal Bleeding ;Nasal Pain;Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP);Heart Rate (HR);Number of Intubation Attempts;Intubation Difficulty Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBin Yang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

yangbin4332@outlook.com+86 138 5998 6036

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 17, 2026