Nasotracheal Intubation
Conditions
Brief summary
The nasotracheal intubation is preferred for oral surgery; it provides an easier view of the surgical field. However, nasotracheal tubes are produced by foreign countries. Tubes are often not fitted in anatomy of Korean people because of small nostril. When the size of the tube is chosen by nostril size, the length of nasotracheal tube is not appropriate to the glottis. The aim of this study is to evaluate on the proper size of the nasotracheal tube and depth in nasotracheal intubation in Korean. Forty patients (20 males and 20 females) who are scheduled for nasal intubation for general anesthesia will be enrolled. The primary outcome is the proportion of patients who are in inappropriate insertion of nasotracheal tube; the proximal end of tube's cuff is less than 2 cm below vocal cord. The size of nostril, length from the nare to the carina and vocal cord are measured.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Yonsei University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who are scheduled for nasotracheal intubation for general anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
* age \< 20 years and age \> 70 years * ASA(American Society of Anesthesiologist) class III or more * pregnancy * emergency surgery * nasal airway disease * expected difficult intubation (difficult intubation history, Modified Mallampati score 4, mouth opening \<2cm, facial anomaly) * unstable teeth
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of the inappropriate insertion of nasotracheal tube | 5 minutes after induction of general anesthesia | the inappropriate insertion of nasotracheal tube; the proximal end of tube's cuff is less than 2 cm below vocal cord |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed