MedPath

The Effectiveness of Using Bougie or Cooled Nasogastric Tube to Facilitate Nasotracheal Intubation

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Intubation Complication
Interventions
Device: bougie
Device: Nasogastric(NG) tube
Registration Number
NCT04087837
Lead Sponsor
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Brief Summary

either uses a bougie or nasogastric tube to assist the nasotracheal tube passing the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx and advanced into the trachea

Detailed Description

In oro-maxillo-facial surgery, it is a common practice for patients receiving general anesthesia with nasotracheal intubation to widen the surgical field and to ease undergoing surgery. However, a nasotracheal tube blindly passing through the nasal cavity may easily result in nasal cavity and oropharynx damages. In addition, the advancement of the tube from oropharynx into trachea may assist by either using magic forceps or cuff inflation technique.

The aim of the study is to investigate either use a bougie or nasogastric tube to assist the nasotracheal tube passing the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, and advanced into the trachea.

Patients were randomized into three groups by using either bougie or nasogastric tube to facilitate nasotracheal tube sliding through into trachea from assigned nostril and compared with the control group with a conventional technique.

Hemodynamic changes in each time interval, each time taken of tube going through the nasal cavity, tube advanced from oropharynx into trachea were recorded. The incidence of using Magill Forceps to accurately place tube tip into trachea, intubation related side effects and complications were recorded at postoperative time stages.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age:20-65 years
  • Undergoing oro-maxillofacial surgery
  • Opening mouth > 3 cm
  • Denied any systemic disease.
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class:I-III
Exclusion Criteria
  • Difficult airway assessed (limited mouth opening, limited neck motion, and thyromental distance < 6cm)
  • Previous head and neck surgery history
  • Upper abnormal airway diagnosed
  • Easily epistaxis
  • Both sides nasal cavities obstruction

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
bougie groupbougieThe bougie group: The end of the endotracheal tube was guided to the glottis using the endotracheal tube in the bougie mode under the direct view of the electronic imaging laryngoscope. The Magill Forceps is used to assist the tip of the endotracheal tube in guiding the glottis.
Nasogastric(NG) tube groupNasogastric(NG) tubeNG tube group: The end of the endotracheal tube is guided to the glottis by using the endotracheal tube in the nasogastric tube under the direct view of the electronic imaging laryngoscope. The Magill Forceps is used to assist the tip of the endotracheal tube in guiding the glottis.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
success rate of tube advancement and successful first tube attempt10 minutes

success rate of tube passing through nasal cavity into trachea

time taken in tube advancement10 minutes

time taken in tube advancement from nostril into trachea in each time interval

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
post-intubation induced hoarseness and sore throat2 days

A visiting questionnaire is used to measure the condition of post-intubation, including sore throat, hoarseness, dysphagia, nasal occlusion, nosebleed and nasal pain. The score for the measurement of sore throat, hoarseness, dysphagia is divided into four degrees: none, mild, moderate and severe; on the other hand, The score for the measurement of nasal occlusion, nosebleed and nasal pain is divided into yes or no. All the evaluation will be assessed in the next coming morning after the postoperation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

🇨🇳

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath