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comparison of nasogastric tube insertion using video laryngoscope and direct laryngoscope in anaesthetized and intubated adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/04/051413

Enrollment

Registered

2023-04-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K929- Disease of digestive system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nasogastric tube insertion using video laryngoscope: After induction of anaesthesia 16F nasogastric tube will be inserted using video laryngoscope Control Intervention1: nasogastric tub

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients belonging to American society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) physical status class l or ll having modified mallampati class 1 or 2,undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia with tracheal intubation requiring nasogastric tube insertion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with base of skull fracture,maxilla facial or cervical spine injury. Deformities of pharynx or larynx, oesophageal pathology,neck abnormalities ,nasal mass and deviated nasal septum.coagulopathies or on anticoagulant medication.History of head and neck radiotherapy and obese patien with BMI >30kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the success rate of first attempt of nasogastric tube insertion using direct laryngoscopy and video laryngoscope in anaesthetized and intubated adults.Timepoint: 1 hr	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the success rate of first attempt of nasogastric tube insertion using direct laryngoscopy and video laryngoscope in anaesthetized and intubated adults.Timepoint: 1 hr	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Parul Mullick

VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital

drparulmullick@gmail.com9810606262

Outcome results

None listed

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