Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for elective abdominal surgeries, aged 18-60 years with the American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status Class 1 or 2, with (Mallampatti Grade 1 or 2) requiring nasogastric tube insertion will be included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal by the patient 2. History of Bleeding disorders 3. History of Deformities of head &neck 4. History of Base of skull fracture 5. History of Anticipated difficult airway 6. History of American Society of Anaesthesiologist Class 3or 4 7. History of radiotherapy to head and neck area 8. Patient with oesophageal varices
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of attempts and/or overall success rate for nasogastric tube insertionTimepoint: Baseline immediately after nasogastric tube insertion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rescue manoeuvre required, Time required for nasogastric tube insertion, Complications like kinking, coiling and bleeding if any Timepoint: Preoperatively for nasogastric tube insertion | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
PGIMS Rohtak