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How compression of soft tissue technique compared to conventional method increases success rate of nasogastric tube insertion: A research study

Comparison of Nasogastric tube insertion using conventional technique versus compression of soft tissues technique in intubated patient - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072113
Enrollment
204
Registered
2024-08-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nasogastric tube insertion using compression of soft tissues technique (COST)in intubated patients: Using the non-dominant hand of the person doing the procedure, soft tissues under the

Sponsors

AIIMS New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: surgery under general anesthesia more than 18 years. ASA I, II, and III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal to participate BMI more than 30 Kg/m2 History of any previous nasal surgery Presence of intraoral or intranasal mass History of trauma, skull base fracture Airway distortion 7. Bleeding Diathesis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the First pass success rate between the conventional vs compression of soft tissues techniqueTimepoint: Immediately after insertion of Nasogastric tube. Time 0 minute—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Time taken for insertion 2. Causes for failure (Coiling, kinking ,overinflated ETT cuff) 3. Incidence of any Complication associated with NGT insertion Timepoint: 1. Time taken from the start of NGT insertion till Immediately after Nasogastric tube insertion. 2. immediately after NGT insertion at Time 0. 3. immediately after NGT insertion at Time 0.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManish shrestha

AIIMS New Delhi

abhishek.nagarajappa@outlook.com8587970180

Outcome results

None listed

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