NGPOD pH test Vs pH measurement to assess Nasogastric Tube (NGT) position

Current scientific title as of 10/01/2019: NGPOD® pH test compared to current NHS Trust practice to determine Nasogastric Tube (NGT) position Previous scientific title: NGPOD vs standard pH testing to confirm NGT position

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14985496

Enrollment

100

Registered

2018-06-05

Start date

2018-09-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Nutrition or medication administered via a nasogastric tube Not Applicable

Interventions

The NGPod fibre optic placement confirmation device will be used prior to the current standard method of confirming NGT position. The methodology is a feasibility/pilot study and doesn’t require ran

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Current participation inclusion criteria as of 10/01/2019: Male or female aged over 18 years of age who require a nasogastric tube for nutrition, hydration or medication. Previous participant inclusion criteria: Male or female aged 18-85 requiring a nasogastric tube as part of their treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children under the age of 18 2. Those not requiring a nasogastric tube as part of their treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Result of NGPod test (Green Tick/Red Cross displayed on the device), recorded in CRF 2. Result of Aspiration pH (pH scale 1-7), recorded in CRF	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Result of x-ray (if required) – positive or negative confirmation (Yes/No) 2. Time for NGPod test (minutes and seconds), recorded in CRF 3. Time for Aspirate test (minutes and seconds), recorded in CRF	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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