Comparison the effect of selecting right or left nostril for nasotracheal intubation on incidence of complications in patient candidate for maxillofacial surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180416039326N9

Enrollment

120

Registered

2019-08-29

Start date

2019-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Maxillofacial Surgery. maxillo

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: using the left nostril for nasotracheal intubation. Intervention 2: Intervention group: using the right nostril for nasotracheal intubation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 15-70 years Candidate for elective maxillofacial surgery under general anesthesia Lack of sensitivity to left or right nostrils ASA One and Two No history of snoring or sleep apnea Lack of previous nasal diseases such as trauma, surgery, obstruction and bleeding Absence of coagulation disorders Not taking medications that increase the risk of bleeding No history of hypertension Absence of obesity (BMI> 30)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unable to perform nasal intubation Any change in the intubation technique Doubt about Konka fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of epistaxis. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Severity of hemorrhage in the area. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Examination.;Incidence of intubation failure. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Incidence of concussion fracture. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Mean duration of intubation. Timepoint: Before surgery. Method of measurement: File.	—

Measure

Time frame

Incidence of epistaxis. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Severity of hemorrhage in the area. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Examination.;Incidence of intubation failure. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Incidence of concussion fracture. Timepoint: After surgery. Method of measurement: Observation.;Mean duration of intubation. Timepoint: Before surgery. Method of measurement: File.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamidreza Shetabi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Hamidshetabi@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3620 2020

Outcome results

None listed

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