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A trial done to determine the amount of air needed to increase the success of passing nasal tube in head and neck cancer patients.

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynxHealth Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/07/035217
Lead Sponsor
Tata Memorial Centre
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Closed to Recruitment of Participants
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1)Age 18 to 70 years

2)ASA 1 and 2

3)Head and neck cancer surgeries requiring nasotracheal intubation

4)Mouth opening more than 1.5 cm (more than 1 and ½ finger).

Exclusion Criteria

1)Trismus with restricted mouth opening ( <1.5 cm)

2)Total ankyloglossia with a complete involvement of base of tongue in carcinoma tongue

3) BMI more than 35.

4) Patients with severe cardiac disease

5) ASA 3 and above

6) Patients planned for an upfront elective awake Tracheostomy or awake fiberoptic intubation.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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