The effect of lateral positioning on success of nasogastric tube insertion in unconscious patients
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Includes all patients with decreased level of consciousness..
- Registration Number
- IRCT20200601047631N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 170
Inclusion Criteria
Doctor's prescription for feeding through the gastric nasal tube
Inability to take medicine or food through the mouth
Lack of hematological diseases or use of anticoagulants
Low level of consciousness (Glasgow standard between 3-8)
Exclusion Criteria
Existence of severe jaw trauma and face
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method evel of consciousness. Timepoint: Glasgow criteria 3-8. Method of measurement: Glasgow criteria.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method