Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients undergoing elective Abdominal Surgeries under General Anaesthesia that require intra-operative NGT insertion. 2. Patients who have given written, informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Anatomical/Structural abnormalities such as gross deviated nasal septum, abnormalities involving lip and palate, etc 2. Patient with oral, Nasal, pharyngeal or esophageal masses. 3. Patient with significant injuries involving head and neck. 4. Patients with thrombocytopenia or coagulopathies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Successful insertion of nasogastric tube in First attemptTimepoint: Intra operative period (initial stage) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time taken for Successful insertion of nasogastric tube 2. Adverse events during the procedure like tube kinking, coiling etc, Blood pressure and Heart Rate changesTimepoint: Intra operative period (initial stage) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata