Status:
COMPLETED
Do Nasogastric Tubes After Cardiac Surgery Reduce Nausea and Vomiting
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Conditions:
Heart Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Gastric emptying is delayed after cardiac surgery, but the efficacy of the nasogastric (NG) tube in preventing distension and reducing vomiting is unclear. Nasogastric (NG) tubes are routinely used in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- undergoing coronary artery bypass graft and/or valvular surgery,
- age 18-80 year olds
- signed informed consent
- elective or urgent surgery
Exclusion
- past history of oesophageal surgery, oesophageal varices or stricture,
- patients who have received antiemetic medication in the 24 hours before surgery
- emergency surgery
- patients that require re-sternotomy, or are not extubated 24 hours after admission to the intensive care unit, will be excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00193999
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2007
Last Update
October 27 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4