Comparing the use of ultrasound to detect correct gastric tube placement with the currently used method of pushing air into the stomach via gastric tube with a syringe and hearing the sound with the help of stethoscope in ICU patients

Comparison of two-point ultrasonography with auscultation method for diagnostic accuracy of gastric tube placement in critically ill patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/09/027678

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R69- Illness, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: gastric tube placement using two-point ultrasonography: real time ultrasonography of gastric tube insertion in suprasternal notch in longitudinal and transverse view followed by visuali

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults of 18-65 years of age of either gender admitted in intensive care unit with indication of intubation and gastric tube placement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with coagulopathy; esophageal strictures or alkaline injury; patients with open wound in the area to prevent ultrasonography and may be at risk of infection; tracheostomized patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the sensitivity and positive predictive value of two-point ultrasonography and auscultation method for diagnostic accuracy of gastric tube placement in critically ill patientsTimepoint: as soon as the test has been conducted on the desired sample size	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the specificity and negative predictive value of two-point ultrasonography and auscultation method for diagnostic accuracy of gastric tube placement in critically ill patientsTimepoint: after primary outcome has been calculated	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kapil Gupta

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital

kapgup11@yahoo.co.in9811859019

Outcome results

None listed

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