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A study using ultrasound to check the stomach before removing a breathing tube in ICU patients, to avoid problems from having an empty stomach for too long

Evaluation of USG guided Pre extubation GRV (Gastric Residual Volume) measurements in relation to NBM (Nil by Mouth) duration in critically ill adult patients on mechanical ventilation - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092494
Enrollment
64
Registered
2025-08-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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 Health Condition 2: C00-D49- Neoplasms

Interventions

Intervention1: Non NBM group: Patients will be NBM before extubation. GRV will be assessed at 0,2,4,6 hrs with USG and treating physician can decide extubation at 2,4 and 6 hrs depending on the aspira

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Greater than 18-year-old patients . 2)Intubated on mechanical ventilation for more than 24hrs 3) Gastric enteral feeding (at least 25percent of prescribed targets )

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Routine postoperative patients on ventilation for less than 24hrs 2)Difficult access to perform gastric ultra-sounding (drains, plasters, dressings etc.) 3)Unable to Mobilize to right lateral decubitus position. 4)Anatomical anomaly of the stomach (post surgery) 5)Tracheostomised patients 6)Post pyloric enteral nutrition (jejunal tube)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare grv in pts who are fed until 2hrs before Extubation having usg guided grv measured and compared with pts who are in nbm from 6hrs.Timepoint: At 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in patients post extubation determined by USG or New infiltrates on CXR at 24hrsTimepoint: At 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pradeepchand Podugu

Tata Memorial Centre

shilbhosale@gmail.com9619310657

Outcome results

None listed

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