The Impact of Nasogastric Tube Gastric Decompression on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Orthognathic Surgery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age16+
SponsorNova Scotia Health Authority
About this trial
This study will compare the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting during the first 24 hours following corrective jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery) in patients with and without nasogastric tube gastric decompression.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients over the age of 16 at the time of consent undergoing orthognathic surgery for the correction of dentofacial deformities at the Victoria General Hospital during the study period.
Patients who receive single-jaw surgery (i.e. BSSO [Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy] only, or LeFort only).
Patients receiving double-jaw surgery (i.e. BSSO and LeFort).
Patients undergoing a functional genioplasty in addition to another osteotomy (i.e. BSSO and/or LeFort).
Disqualifiers
Patients under the age of 16 at the time of consent.
Patients contraindicated to undergo elective surgery, including pregnant patients.
Patients undergoing a functional genioplasty procedure only.
Patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- No NG tube gastric decompression
Treatment groups
92 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov