Gastroparesis. Critical Care. Patients
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted to the Adult Emergency Room of the Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro; patients with post-pyloric enteral tube medical prescription; with the use of radiography to check the position of the enteral tube; patients aged 16 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have previously diagnosed anatomical abnormalities of the GIT (such as esophageal obstruction); with gastric distention; with flexible polyurethane enteral tube indication, with a different caliber to 12 French; indication of enteral catheterization through fluoroscopy or endoscopy; indication of enteral tube by gastrostomy or jejunostomy; in gestation period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected that the injection of gastric air and the positioning of the patient in the right lateral position favor the migration of the SE to the post-pyloric level | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The injection of gastric air and the positioning of the patient in the right lateral decubitus position do not favor the migration of the SE to the post-pyloric level | — |
Countries
Brazil