ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2021
Comparison of cuff inflation method with curvature control modification in thermosoftened endotracheal tubes during nasotracheal intubation - A prospective randomised controlled study.
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- Cuff Inflation Technique During Fiberoptic Nasal Intubation in Patients With Limited Mouth Opening.Anesthesia progress · 2025Article
- A study to evaluate nasotracheal intubation using Airtraq laryngoscope with a bougie and without a bougie.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2022Article
- A comparison of intubating conditions for nasotracheal intubation with standard direct Macintosh laryngoscope versus C-MAC® video laryngoscope employing cuff inflation technique in adult patients.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2021Article
- Comparison of cuff inflation-deflation technique and conventional technique for nasotracheal intubation using C-Mac video laryngoscope: A prospective randomised controlled trial.Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacologyArticle
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Abstract
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aimsThermosoftening of endotracheal tube (ETT) is a simple method which reduces risk of epistaxis during nasotracheal intubation (NTI). This method, however, decreases the stiffness of ETT and necessitates frequent manipulation with Magill forceps. Cuff inflation technique has been found effective for navigating ETTs during NTI. Another method is using an ETT, modified with a silk thread which can be used to control its curvature. We conducted the present study to compare the ease of navigation of thermosoftened ETT using curvature control modificationwiththe cuff inflation technique.
methodsDepending on the method used for navigating thermosoftened ETT to glottis, 70 patients undergoing general anaesthesia with NTI were randomly divided into two groups. The primary outcome was ease of navigation of thermosoftened ETT. Secondary outcomes were time taken for moving tube from oropharynx to glottis and incidence of epistaxis during NTI.
resultsBoth techniques resulted in successful navigation of thermosoftened ETT in all patients with majority of cases resulting in smooth engagement to glottic inlet. The difference in ease of navigation between the groups was 7% [95% CI (-9.21% to 23.28%)] and it was not found to be statistically significant (
conclusionFor thermosoftened ETT, both cuff inflation method and the technique of curvature controlled modified ETT can be used for navigation of tube to glottis with ease.
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