Determination of the Incidence of Difficult Intubation and Predictive Factors in Patients Undergoing Nasal Septum Deviation Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating the frequency and predictive factors of difficult intubation in patients undergoing septoplasty surgery for nasal obstruction caused by a deviated nasal septum. This observational study focuses on adult patients aged 18 to 65 years with low anesthetic risk (ASA I and II). The study addresses concerns that anatomical facial deformities may increase the risk of difficult airway management during general anesthesia in this population. Participants will undergo septoplasty under general anesthesia requiring tracheal intubation. Preoperative airway assessments include the LEMON protocol and the STOP-BANG questionnaire to evaluate obstructive sleep apnea risk. Intubation procedures follow standardized protocols using Macintosh laryngoscopes appropriate for gender, with difficult intubation classified by the Cormack-Lehane scale. If initial intubation attempts fail, videolaryngoscopy and laryngeal mask airway placement are considered. Various airway management techniques and monitoring will be recorded to identify predictors of difficult intubation. Throughout the study, patients will be monitored using standard procedures such as ECG, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. Data collected include intubation attempts, methods used, and airway management maneuvers. Outcomes focus on the incidence of difficult airway and the identification of predictive factors to improve preoperative assessment and patient safety. The study will follow participants until completion of septoplasty and anesthesia recovery, with no additional interventions beyond routine care.

Determination of the Frequency and Predictors of Difficult Intubation in Septoplasty Operations