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Nasogastric Tube Insertion Using Cook Airway Exchange Catheter in Anesthetized Patients

South Korea100 participantsStarted 2013-01

Plain-language summary

we first examined whether use of tube exchange catheter during NGT insertion could increase the success rate on the first attempt of NGT insertion compared with conventional technique. We then addressed the question of whether the use of tube exchange catheter might decrease the possible occurrence of complication associated with YOON insertion.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA physical status of I or II who were scheduled to undergo elective surgery of gastrointestinal tract with NGT insertion under general anesthesia were enrolled Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with maxillofacial trauma, inability to adequately protect airway, and esophageal abnormalities were excluded. Pregnant patients were also excluded from the study.

What they're measuring

Number of attempt of NGT insertion

Timeframe: after successful insertion of NGT, within 1 hr

Procedure time of NGT insertion

Timeframe: after successful insertion of NGT, within 1 hr

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01783366

SponsorPusan National University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-02

Contact for this trial

HYEON-JEONG LEE, PhD

82-10-76807689 lhjksk@pusan.ac.kr

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