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Locating the nasogastric tube using ultrasound technology

Randomized Control Trial to Compare Ultrasound guided Naso/Orogastric Tube Placement As Compared To Standard Naso/Orogastric Tube Placement in Neonates

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/05/019427
Enrollment
128
Registered
2019-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn

Interventions

Intervention1: Nasogastric Tube Localization Ultrasonically: The depth of the Naso/ Orogastric Tube would be calculated by calculating the distance between nose- ear and xiphoid and the insertion woul

Sponsors

Pramukhswami Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 24 to 42 weeks neonates

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Accurate localization of NGT by ultrasonographyTimepoint: End of procedure

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to localiseTimepoint: End of procedure

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSomashekhar Nimbalkar

Pramukhswami Medical College

somu_somu@yahoo.com9825087842

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026