Safe position control of gastric tubes in intensive care units - different methods and their risk-benefit balance

• Conditions: R13; K56; Dysphagia; Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia

• Registration Number: DRKS00029309
• Lead Sponsor: BG Klinikum Bergmannstrost Halle gGmbH

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-14
• Study Completion: 2023-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 321

Inclusion Criteria

All patients in ICU with indication of gastric tube placement

Exclusion Criteria

Rejection of the measure
Refusal to participate in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Position control by means of pH determination of the aspirate is sufficiently specific at pH values <5 and is not inferior to X-ray examination of the thorax for position control.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Position control by POCUS is not inferior to position control by radiography in terms of specificity.