Application of visual soft lens in the treatment of dental caries in children under general anesthesia
Objective To investigate the effect of visual soft lens assisted nasotracheal intubation in the treatment of dental caries in children under general anesthesia.Methods Eighty children aged 3-5 years undergoing dental caries treatment under general anesthesia in Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University from April 2020 to April 2023 were selected.According to the random number table method,they were divided into visual laryngoscope group and visual soft lens group,with 40 cases in each group.Children in visual laryngoscope group were used visual laryngoscope endotracheal intubation,children in visual soft lens group were used visual soft lens endotracheal intubation.The incidence of intubation complications such as cuff rupture,oral soft tissue injury and hoarseness were compared between two groups.The glottis exposure time,endotracheal intubation,endotracheal intubation success rate for the first time,heart rate(HR)and mean arterial pressure(MAP)were measured 30min before induction,immediately after induction,immediately after tracheal intubation and 3min after tracheal intubation.Results HR,MAP,tracheal intubation time,the incidence of cuff rupture and oral soft tissue injury immediately after tracheal intubation in visual soft lens group were lower than those in visual laryngoscope group(P<0.05).Conclusion The use of visual soft lens for nasotracheal intubation in children with dental caries under general anesthesia has stable hemodynamics,short intubation time,and low incidence of intubation complications,which can be effectively applied in clinical practice.