Left versus right nostril for nasotracheal intubation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, randomized controlled comparison of left- versus right-nostril nasotracheal intubation in adult patients undergoing elective surgery. After induction and muscle relaxation, a preformed nasal RAE tube will be inserted 3–4 cm into the assigned nostril and then advanced into the oral cavity, with final nasotracheal intubation performed using Magill forceps. An investigator will inspect the nasal passages with a fiberoptic bronchoscope to record the occurrence and severity of epistaxis. Investigators will compare the incidence and severity of bleeding between the two randomized groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* adult patients requiring nasotracheal intubation for elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

* refuse to participate in the study
* severe deformity in the nose
* current severe epistaxis
* cannot insert the tube into a specific nostril side due to any reason

Where it's running

• Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
  Seoul, Dongjak-gu, South Korea Recruiting
• Gangnam Severance Hospital
  Seoul, Gangnam-gu, South Korea Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jung-Man Lee, M.D.,Ph.D. — Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Jung-Man Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
• Email: jungman007@gmail.com
• Phone: +82-2-870-2513

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.