Status:
TERMINATED
Comparison of RightSpot pH Indicator & RightLevel pH Detector With X-Ray Verification for FT or G-Tube Placement
Lead Sponsor:
St. Louis University
Conditions:
Gastrostomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Replacing a G tube and placing feeding tubes is standard in the Emergency Department (ED) and ICU, respectively. However placement requires a chest or abdominal x-ray to confirm correct position. The ...
Detailed Description
Feeding tube placement is a common procedure that occurs in most ICU healthcare settings. In addition, replacement of G-tubes is a common practice in most ED settings throughout the US. Various practi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age older than 18
- Requirement for placement of a feeding tube or a G-tube replacement
- Patient or proxy able to provide informed consent
- English proficiency of person providing informed consent
Exclusion
- Patients that are younger than the age of 18
- Inability to obtain consent
- Grossly bloody aspirate
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 14 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 25 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01825564
Start Date
March 14 2013
End Date
May 25 2016
Last Update
January 24 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Saint Louis University Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110