Status:
COMPLETED
Confirmation of Nasogastric Tube Placement Via Ultrasonography
Lead Sponsor:
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Conditions:
Nasogastric Tube Intubation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine if ultrasonography is an adequate means for confirmation of nasogastric tube placement and that ultrasonography is more time efficient than radiography confirm...
Detailed Description
Our current nasogastric tube placement protocol requires confirmation of nasogastric tube placement with plain radiography. Obtaining a plane radiograph in the emergency department can be time consumi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or Female Patients 18 years of age or older.
- Patients in the emergency department at Oklahoma State University Medical Center that require NG intubation with radiography confirmation.
Exclusion
- Patients under the age of 18 years of age.
- Patients that are prisoners of the State or Government.
- Patient is pregnant.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00941772
Start Date
July 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
December 2 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Oklahoma State University Medical Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74127