Patients with nasogastric tube in place for purpose of feeding and/or medication Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be undertaken in two phases:
Phase 1 - Diagnostic accuracy study
The gold standard (reference test) will be chest x-ray if undertaken or if not required the initiation of nasogastric f
Sponsors
Imperial College London
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who require the insertion of nasogastric tubes for supplementary enteral feeding as part of their clinical management 2. Aged 18 years old and over
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Under the age of 18 years 2. Unable to sign consent 3. Not providing consent - updated 01/02/2019: Patients who lack capacity 4. Prisoners 5. Patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity of the index test and the reference tests (standard pH test) under cut-off 5.5 with tube sites confirmed by either patient follow up or chest x-rays when applicable. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Percentage unable to aspirate is measured by the number of patients for whom no aspirate is obtained out of the total number of patients for whom the attempts have been made before either successful aspiration or before chest x-rays has to be requested 2. Number of chest radiographs requested is recorded exactly as described, when aspirates and re-attempts both fail | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactFatima Akbar
Outcome results
None listed