Comparison between two methods of nasogastric tube insertion in adult patients undergoingsurgery under general Anesthesia.

Completed

Brief Summary: Successful insertion of nasogastric tube (NGT) can be a challenging procedure in anesthetized and intubated patients owing to absence of coordinated swallowing effort. In this study, a comparison will be made between the technique of â€œCombined lateral position with throat pack in-situâ€ or â€œlateral position aloneâ€ in anesthetized, intubated, adult patients for NGT placement in terms of â€˜success rate in thefirst attemptâ€™ (Primary outcome), procedure time and incidence of adverse events.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

1.Adult (18 years and above) patients scheduled for abdominal surgeries and requiring intraoperative NGT insertion.
2.Patients who have given written, informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Anatomical / Structural abnormalities such as gross deviated nasal septum, abnormalities involving lip and palate, etc.
2.Patients with oral, nasal, pharyngeal or esophageal masses.
Patients with significant injuries involving the head and neck.
4.Patients with thrombocytopenia or coagulopathies.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Successful insertion of nasogastric tube in First	Intra operative period (initial stage)
attempt.	Intra operative period (initial stage)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Time taken (procedure time) for Successful insertion of	nasogastric tube.

Locations (1): Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital
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Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital
🇮🇳Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India
Dr RAJDEEP BISWAS
Principal investigator
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rajdeepbiswas14091994@gmail.com