Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Insertion of nasogastric tube in lateral position with throat pack in-situ.: To determine the incidence of
successful insertion of
nasogastric tube along with the
time taken and adverse
Sponsors
Department of Anesthesiology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Adult (18 years and above) patients scheduled for abdominal surgeries and requiring intraoperative 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.Patients with oral, nasal, pharyngeal or esophageal masses. 3. Patients with significant injuries involving the head and neck. 4.Patients with thrombocytopenia or coagulopathies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Successful insertion of nasogastric tube in First attempt.Timepoint: Intra operative period (initial stage) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time taken (procedure time) for Successful insertion of nasogastric tube. 2. Adverse events during the procedure like tube kinking, coiling, Blood pressure and Heart rate changes etc.Timepoint: Intra operative period (initial stage) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr MOHANCHANDRA MANDAL
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed