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Ryles tube insertion in intubated patients: Comparison of three different positions;standard neck position , additional bending of neck and standard neck position with pressure applied to side of neck.

Phase 1
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/08/027360
Lead Sponsor
ESI PGIMSR
Brief Summary

In this study we aim to compare the success of insertion of nasogastric tube in first attempt in intubated patients in standard sniffing position, additional flexion of neck and standard sniffing position with lateral neck pressure.

There is a difference in first pass success rate of insertion of nasogastric tube in intubated patients with all the three different positions i.e standard sniffing position,additional flexion of neck and standard sniffing position with lateral neck pressure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia requiring nasogastric tube insertion.
  • ASA physical status I and II.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with.
  • Airway distortion or trauma.
  • Facial distortion.
  • cervical spine pathology.
  • patients on aspirin or anticoagulants.
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of attempts taken for successful placement of nasogastric tube confirmed by whoosh testless than 2 attempts | equal to 2 attempts | more than 2 attempts
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1)Time taken for insertion of nasogastric tube.2) Occurence of complications like bleeding ,coiling etc.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ESI PGIMSR

🇮🇳

West, DELHI, India

ESI PGIMSR
🇮🇳West, DELHI, India
Dr MADHU GUPTA
Principal investigator
9873581030
madhugupta2602@gmail.com

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