Comparison of Nasal Endotracheal Tube and Spiral Tube for Nasotracheal Intubation in Pediatric Patients

Launched by DICLE UNIVERSITY · May 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different types of tubes used for a procedure called nasotracheal intubation in children who are having dental surgery under general anesthesia. The goal is to compare a standard spiral tube with a specially designed nasal tube called the North Polar Tube. Researchers want to find out which tube is better in terms of how often it causes nosebleeds (epistaxis), how long it takes to insert, and how easy or difficult the insertion process is.

To participate in this study, children must be between the ages of 3 and 18 and must not have any facial issues that would make nasal intubation difficult. Parents or guardians need to give their consent for their child to join. Participants can expect that their experience will be closely monitored during the procedure, and the findings from this study may help improve the care provided to children needing this type of intubation in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being between 3-18 years old
• • No anomaly preventing nasal intubation
• • To be in ASA1-2 classification according to ASA criteria
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Lack of consent of the patient/ relatives
• • Facial anomaly that prevents nasal intubation
• • Being in the ASA3-4 group according to ASA criteria