Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Ms. Rashmi R
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants above 18 years of age undergoing surgeries under general anaesthesia requiring NGT insertion 2. Both male and female participants 3. Participants with ASA grading of I, II or III
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Esophageal disorders 2. Nasal mass or nasal obstruction 3. Upper respiratory tract deformities 4. Bleeding disorders, patients on anticoagulants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Successful placement of NGTTimepoint: can be assessed from inserting the tube through the either nostril and getting a confirmation by hearing the gurgling sounds by auscultation over the epigastrium which can take upto 1 minute | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications- several attempts of the tube insertion may lead to some complications such as Kinking, coiling of the tube, mucosal bleedingTimepoint: complication such as mucosal bleeding which can treated by applying nasal drops & gently pressing the nostril for few seconds & assessed between 1-2 minutes of the procedure;Duration- Time taken for the entire procedure of tube insertion & the confirmation of tube placementTimepoint: Which can take upto a total of 1-2 minutes | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMs Kajal R Shetty
Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed