Status:

COMPLETED

Ultrasonography Confirmation of Feeding Tube Placement

Lead Sponsor:

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

Conditions:

Feeding Tube

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To compare the correct placement of feeding tube in critically ill patients in ICU using ultrasonography versus chest radiography

Detailed Description

Patients who are indicated for feeding tube (FT) placement in ICU will be recruited in this study. Written informed consent will be obtained from next of kin. Feeding tubes will be inserted by ICU on...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All the patients, aged \> 18 years old that admitting to ICU who require feeding tube insertion

Exclusion

  • Any contraindications for FT insertion. e.g. coagulopathy, oesophageal varices
  • History or post gastric by-pass surgeries
  • Known history of nasopharyngeal, oesophagus or stomach carcinoma
  • Neck trauma/swelling including goitre
  • Open wounds at neck or epigastric regions
  • Pregnant patients

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 18 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 10 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

65 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05307900

Start Date

December 18 2020

End Date

December 10 2022

Last Update

May 19 2023

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Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz,

Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 56000