Comparison of two different methods for insertion of nasogastric tube in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care unit

Comparison of nasogastric tube insertion by SORT maneuver and neck flexion lateral pressure in critically ill patients admitted to ICU.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20091012002582N18

Enrollment

200

Registered

2018-03-13

Start date

2018-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: NGT insertion with SORT method. Intervention 2: Control group: NGT insertion with neck flexion lateral pressure.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age over 18 years old Need for NGT insertion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Coagulopathy Skull base fracture Neck trauma Nasal pathology

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The success of insertion of NGT. Timepoint: After insertion of NGT. Method of measurement: Gastric auscultation after air injection.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time of NGT insertion. Timepoint: From the insertion of NGT to determining the correctness of the location. Method of measurement: Time taken from the insertion of NGT to determining the correctness of the location.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKamran Shadvar

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

k_shadvar@yahoo.com+98 41 3336 4324

Outcome results