Does Suction Catheter-Guided Nasotracheal Intubation Reduce Nasal Bleeding?

• Published in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 83; no. 8; pp. 928 - 936
• Main Authors: Leelachaikul, Pattamon, Rummasak, Duangdee, Lertwisettheerakun, Thepharat, Akaraprasertkul, Jirayus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2025
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Double-Blind Method; Epistaxis - etiology; Epistaxis - prevention & control; Female; Humans; Intubation, Intratracheal - adverse effects; Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation; Intubation, Intratracheal - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Suction - instrumentation; Young Adult

Nasal bleeding is common during nasotracheal intubation (NTI) and can complicate the procedure. It is unclear if suction catheter use reduces complications, including bleeding. The purpose was to measure and compare adverse outcomes of suction catheter-guided nasal passage to conventional NTI techni...