Calibration Tube, Surgery
Conditions
Brief summary
Time from 40 Fr gastric calibration tube introduction on surgical request till first stapling is measured as introduction time. Problems to advance are noted A note is made If change to other type of gastric tube is needed
Detailed description
when ready to perform sleeve gastrectomy anesthesiologist is asked to introduce 40 Fr gastric calibration tube. A clock is running till first staple is fired as a measure of time to introduce. If problems to position 40 Fr gastric calibration tube correctly, if resistance to advance, change to other type of gastric tube and check again difficulties. Make a note of problems and reason to change.
Interventions
DEVICEthin pvc gastric tube
a thin pvc gastric tube of 40 Fr for sleeve is used to guide the surgeon
DEVICEthick silicone gastric tube
a thick silicone gastric tube 40 Fr for sleeve is used to guide the surgeon
Sponsors
AZ Sint-Jan AV
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
randomized controlled trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
only primary sleeve gastrectomy \-
Exclusion criteria
* revision procedure * known eosophageal or gastric anatomical abnormalities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| introduction time | intraoperative | time from introduction until first staple in minutes |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| rate of changing tube | intraoperative | Impossible for correct positioning requiring change to another tube |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Primary ContactJan Paul Mulier, MD PhhD
Backup Contactjan Mulier
Outcome results
None listed