CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Different Methods of Nasogastric Tube Insertion in Anesthetized and Intubated Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)200 participantsStarted 2015-09

Plain-language summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the difference in the first attempt and overall success rate of different techniques for insertion of nasogastric tube. Secondary aim is to investigate the difference of the duration of insertion using the selected technique, complications during insertion such as kinking, knotting, mucosal bleeding

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who received general anaesthesia for elective abdominal surgeries that required nasogastric tube insertion. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of coagulopathy, * nasal stenosis, * upper respiratory tract diseases or anomalies, * esophageal varix, esophageal hiatus hernia, * base of skull fracture, * loose teeth, * Cormack and Lehane and/or Mallampati scores of 3 or 4, * patients younger than 18 years and older than 70 years

What they're measuring

difference in the first attempt and overall success rate

Timeframe: participants will be followed to the starting from the NG tube insert through the nostril until the confirm to successful insertion into stomach.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02557204

SponsorAntalya Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-11

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