RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06422793

The Impact of Nasogastric Tube Gastric Decompression on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Orthognathic Surgery


Sponsor

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Enrollment

92 participants

Start Date

Dec 4, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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

Min Age: 16 Years

Inclusion Criteria10

  • 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.
  • Orthognathic surgery to include:
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • Patients with known gastroparesis.

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Interventions

PROCEDURENo NG tube gastric decompression

Participants in this group will not undergo gastric decompression following orthognathic surgery at our institution.


Locations(1)

Victoria General Hospital

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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