Ryles tube insertion in intubated patients: Comparison of three different positions;standard neck position , additional bending of neck and standard neck position with pressure applied to side of neck.

Nasogastric tube insertion in intubated patients: Comparison of three different positions; Standard sniffing position, Additional flexion of neck and standard sniffing position with lateral neck pressure. - NGT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/08/027360

Enrollment

120

Registered

2020-08-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K806- Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Prospective and interventional randomized comparative study: Nasogastric tube insertion in intubated patients: comparison in three different positions

standard sniffing position, additional flexion of neck and standard sniffing position with lateral neck pressure. The correct placement of nasogastric tube will be confirmed by auscultation in the e

standard sniffing position, additional flexion of neck and standard sniffing position with lateral neck pressure.: Nasogastric tube insertion in intubated patients: comparison in three different posit

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia requiring nasogastric tube insertion. ASA physical status I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with - Airway distortion or trauma - Facial distortion - cervical spine pathology - patients on aspirin or anticoagulants - gastroesophageal reflux disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of attempts taken for successful placement of nasogastric tube confirmed by whoosh testTimepoint: less than 2 attempts equal to 2 attempts more than 2 attempts	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)Time taken for insertion of nasogastric tube. 2) Occurence of complications like bleeding ,coiling etc.Timepoint: less than 2 attempts equal to 2 attempts more than 2 attempts	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SHYAM MOHANAN

ESI PGIMSR Basaidarapur

madhugupta2602@gmail.com9873581030

Outcome results

None listed

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