Comparison of epistaxis in nasal tracheal intubation With finger guidance and conventional method

Comparison of the severity of epistaxis between the finger guided and conventional technique of nasotracheal intubation in patients undergoing maxillofacial surgeries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180416039326N15

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-21

Start date

2018-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-06

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Conditions

Epistaxis. Epistaxis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The dominant or more open nostril (Patent) was selected by alternating finger pressure on the left and right nasal fins and asking the patient to take a slow breath

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidate for elective maxillofacial surgery under general anesthesia ASA One and Two Informed consent to participate in the study Age: 16 to 65 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of bleeding disorders History of nasopharyngeal masses History of head, face and fracture trauma of the nose and cheekbones Taking any anticoagulant History of any surgery or manipulation of the nose

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The severity of bleeding in the throat. Timepoint: After intubation through the nose. Method of measurement: See the throat.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamidreza Shetabi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

hamidshetabi@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3822 2532

Outcome results

None listed

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