The effect of conventional nasogastric intubation versus finger-assisted intubation on vital signs and intubation success rate in ventilated patients

The effect of conventional nasogastric intubation versus finger-assisted intubation on vital signs and intubation success rate in ventilated patients: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N574

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-12

Start date

2025-10-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Ventilated patients. Dependence on respirator [ventilator] status

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the finger-assisted intubation method, the second and third fingers of the dominant hand are first placed in the patients mouth and in the oropharynx area, and t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 65 years, Patients on ventilator, Indication for nasogastric intubation,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Fracture of the base of the skull, Deformity in the throat and neck area, Coagulation disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean arterial pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitor.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitor.;Occurrence of cardiac arrhythmia. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitor.;Success of intubation. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: By clinical examination.	—

Measure

Time frame

Mean arterial pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitor.;Heart rate. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitor.;Occurrence of cardiac arrhythmia. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a monitor.;Success of intubation. Timepoint: Before intervention and immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: By clinical examination.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Rezaei

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

rezaeiali9641@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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