N/A
Completed N=112
Red-Rubber Catheter to Facilitate Nasotracheal Intubation in Adult Patients
Intubation;Difficult
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03779984 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
112
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: The Number of Participants With Nasal Bleeding — 22; 35 Participants
Summary
This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of using a red-rubber catheter versus standard, direct insertion of a thermosoftened, lubricated nasal endotracheal tube into the naris to facilitate nasotracheal intubation in adults. This study will assess if the red-rubber catheter method leads to lower incidence and severity of epistaxis, faster time to intubation, and higher patient satisfaction compared to the current standard of care.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY The Number of Participants With Nasal Bleeding |
22; 35 | — |
| SECONDARY The Number of Participants With Severe Epistaxis |
1; 1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age > 18, male and female
- Subjects undergoing surgery requiring NTI
- ASA 1-3
Exclusion Criteria
- History of anticoagulant use or coagulopathy
- History of latex allergy
- History of difficult airway
- Anticipated difficult airway requiring awake intubation
- Abnormal anatomy of the nasal passage (due to prior trauma, surgery, congenital defects, etc.) or basilar skull fracture
- Patients unable to be placed in the sniffing position
- Morbid obesity with BMI > 40
- Pregnancy
- ASA 4
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03779984). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.