Nasal Intubation Using a Parker Flex-tip Endotracheal Tube Compared to a Nasal RAE Tube
Epistaxis
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Epistaxis focused on measuring Epistaxis, Nasal Intubation, Maxillofacial surgery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female patients
- Over 16 years of age. The investigators definitely do not want to recruit anyone under age 16 yr
- Undergoing an oral or maxillofacial surgery where nasal intubation would be appropriate for surgical anesthesia
- General anesthesia and nasal intubation discussed and planned in the preoperative assessment clinic
- ASA physical status I or II patients undergoing oral or maxillofacial surgery where nasal intubation would be appropriate for surgical anesthesia.
ASA Physical Status 1 - A normal healthy patient ASA Physical Status 2 - A patient with mild systemic disease ASA Physical Status 3 - A patient with severe systemic disease ASA Physical Status 4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life ASA Physical Status 5 - A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients not clinically amenable to general anesthesia
- Documented anatomical deformities in the region of interest which includes nasal passages, internal nasal turbinates and nasopharynx. These structures will henceforth be called"region of interest."
- History of trauma in the region of interest
- Previous surgery in the region of interest
- Coagulation defects
- Anticoagulant medication other than Low Dose Aspirin
- History of recurrent epistaxis
- Age less than 16 years.
Sites / Locations
- University of British Columbia Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Nasal intubation-Standard RAE ETT
Nasal intubation-Parker Flex-Tip ETT
This arm will receive nasal intubation with the standard RAE endotracheal tube with bevel facing left.
This arm will receive nasal intubation with the Parker Flex-tip ETT with bevel facing posteriorly.