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EpistaxisNCT03740620

The Effect of Bevel Direction on the Pathway of the Nasotracheal Tube

A study testing Bevel facing the cephalad direction of the patient and Bevel facing leftward of the patient in people with Epistaxis and Intubation Complication, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In this study, the subjects are divided into two groups (group I: intervention group = the nasotracheal tube inserted with the bevel of the nasal tube facing the direction of the patient's head, and Group II: conventional group = the bevel of the tube toward the left side of the subject). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Epistaxis, Intubation Complication
What is being tested?
Bevel facing the cephalad direction of the patient and Bevel facing leftward of the patient
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
68 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
14 Jan 2019to 31 Mar 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • a patient who will take operation which needs nasotracheal intubation under general anesthesia

Who cannot join

  • a patient who didn't agree to participate in this study
  • a patient who has a deformity of the nose
  • a patient who has a history of severe epistaxis
  • a patient who has coagulation problem
  • a patient who has a history of the fracture or surgery of the skull base

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 07061

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Bevel Direction on the Pathway of the Tracheal Tube in the Nasal Cavity During Nasotracheal Intubation: a Randomized Controlled Trial

In this study, the subjects are divided into two groups (group I: intervention group = the nasotracheal tube inserted with the bevel of the nasal tube facing the direction of the patient's head, and Group II: conventional group = the bevel of the tube toward the left side of the subject). After the endotracheal tube is introduced, a flexible endoscope is used to evaluate whether the tube is located below the inferior turbinate, i.e. in the lower pathway.

Read the detailed description

Primary outcome

  • incidence of tracheal tube passing through the lower pathway (beneath the inferior turbinate and immediately above the nasal floor of the nostril) Secondary outcome
  • intubation time
  • incidence of epistaxis
  • severity of bleeding
  • Resistance during Insertion of the tracheal tube
Being tested
Bevel facing the cephalad direction of the patient, Bevel facing leftward of the patient
Keywords
epistaxis
Medical subject headings
Epistaxis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Bevel facing the cephalad direction of the patientProcedure or surgery

    The bevel of the nasotracheal tube facing cephalad direction of the patient

  • Bevel facing leftward of the patientProcedure or surgery

    The bevel of the nasotracheal tube facing the left side of the patient

Study groups in NCT03740620
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
intervention groupActive comparatorIn the intervention group, a nasotracheal tube is inserted into the nostril with the bevel of the tube facing the cephalad direction of the patient.
Receives: Procedure: Bevel facing the cephalad direction of the patient
conventional groupActive comparatorIn the conventional group, a nasotracheal tube is inserted in a usual way, i.e., with the bevel of the tube facing the left side of the patient.
Receives: Procedure: Bevel facing leftward of the patient

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. incidence of the tube in lower pathway

    incidence of tracheal tube passing through the lower pathway (beneath the inferior turbinate and immediately above the nasal floor of the nostril)

    Measured: right after completion of the intubation

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. intubation time

    time to complete endotracheal intubation

    Measured: from the start of the intubation to the completion of the intubation, which is confirmed by the appearance of end-tidal CO2 curve, up to 60 seconds

  2. incidence and severity of epistaxis

    incidence and severity of epistaxis

    Measured: right after completion of the intubation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Nov 2018
  2. Study start14 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2020
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
68 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03740620
Sponsor's protocol ID
30-2018-76
Status last verified
Oct 2021
First submitted
2 Nov 2018
Last updated
4 Oct 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Won D, Kim H, Chang JE, Lee JM, Min SW, Jung J, Yang HJ, Hwang JY, Kim TK. Effect of bevel direction on the tracheal tube pathway during nasotracheal intubation: A randomised trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2021 Feb 1;38(2):157-163. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001347.

    PubMed 33009189

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bevel facing the cephalad direction of the patient and Bevel facing leftward of the patient in people with Epistaxis and Intubation Complication, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Oct 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

incidence of the tube in lower pathway (time frame: right after completion of the intubation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03740620, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Oct 2021.

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