Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Comparing Two Methods to Measure Nasogastric Tube Length
Lead Sponsor:
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Conditions:
Intubation, Nasogastric
Intubation Intraesophageal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using a novel nasogastric tube assisted placement system (NCKU-NG system) can more accurately place the nasogastric tube at the optimal position in the s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (aged ≥18 years)
- Patients requiring nasogastric tube placement
- Patients who are hospitalized
Exclusion
- Patients with a chest wound that prevents palpation of the xiphoid process
- Patients who have had a gastrectomy
- Patients with a gastric tumor
- Patients with a head and neck tumor
- Patients who are agitated and difficult to place the nasogastric tube
- Patients with abnormal esophageal structure
- Patients with a basilar skull fracture
- Patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding
- Patients with an expected lifespan of less than 48 hours
- Patients who cannot undergo an X-ray confirmation (e.g., pregnant women)
- Patients with unstable blood pressure (mean arterial pressure \< 65 mmHg)
- Patients with ischemic, perforated, or obstructed bowel
- Patients with high-output fistula/ostomy
- Patients using photosensitive drugs
- Critically ill patients
- Patients with acute needs as determined by the attending physician
- Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score \< 8
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
220 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06982495
Start Date
June 1 2025
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
May 29 2025
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