Health Condition 1: I52- Other heart disorders in diseasesclassified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: nasogastric tube placement: nasogastric tube placement in paediatric patients will be confirmed by auscultation or "bubble technique" method
Control Intervention1: Nasogastric tube inse
Sponsors
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of either sex, aged between 2 months to 2 years, ASA status 3 / 4, either requiring mechanical ventilation for cardiac surgery in operation theatre or post-operative recovery area.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with evidence of nasal, pharyngeal, esophageal, or gastric disease, extreme hemodynamic instability, maxillofacial trauma, post endoscopic skull base surgery or any contraindication for nasal placement of NG tube.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy of bubble technique method in comparison to the routinely used auscultation for correct placement of NG tube.Timepoint: Correct position confirmation using Chest X-ray | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of times NG tube readjustments and Chest X-ray needed in either groupTimepoint: Correct position confirmation using Chest X-ray | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRohini Mayur Balaji
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research
Outcome results
None listed