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To compare insertion of pliable tube through the nose into the stomach in patients under general anaesthesia with a breathing tube through the throat and undergoing laparoscopic gall bladder removal operation in standard sniffing position and with external manipulation of voice box.

Comparative study of nasogastric tube insertion in anaesthetised intubated patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in standard sniffing position and with reverse sellicks manoeuvre: a double blinded randomised control trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/07/026394
Enrollment
104
Registered
2020-07-06
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: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Reverse Sellicks manoeuvre in Nasogastric tube insertion: Nasogastric tube will be inserted in anaesthetised intubated patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with reverse sell

Sponsors

Dr Sarbani Ghosh
Lead Sponsor
Dr Sanchita Sarma Borkataki
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients from age of 20 to 60 years taken with American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status I or II scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia with endotracheal tube insertion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with previous pharyngeal, esophageal, stomach surgeries. 2.Patients with history of dysphagia, corrosive ingestion, hematemesis, alcohol intake or cirrhosis. 3.Patients with deformities of chin, pharynx and/or larynx. 4.Patients with deviated nasal septum or with history of nasal obstruction. 5.Esophageal abnormalities like stenosis or varices. 6. Bleeding diathesis. 7. Pregnant patients. 8. At risk of pulmonary aspiration. 9. On anticoagulants or aspirin. 10. Cervical spine pathology. 11. Neck mass. 12. Patients with Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease. 13. History of radiotherapy in head and neck region. 14. Patients requiring rapid sequence intubation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare success rate of nasogastric tube insertion in standard sniffing position and in reverse sellicks manoeuvre and to compare time required for successful nasogastric tube insertion in the two groups.Timepoint: From insertion of nasogastric tube after patient is intubated (T0) till confirmation of position of nasogastric tube (Tc).—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate complication of the procedure such as bleeding, coiling and kinking.Timepoint: From insertion of nasogastric tube after patient is intubated (T0) till confirmation of position of nasogastric tube (Tc).—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sanchita Sarma Borkataki

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital

sbsarma1@gmail.com9435046228

Outcome results

None listed

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