Nasogastric Tube Esophagitis Clinical Trial
Official title:
Explore the Efficiency of Fiberscope-guided Nasogastric Tube Insertion
| Verified date | December 2018 |
| Source | National Taiwan University Hospital |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Interventional |
For Head and neck cancer and uncooperative patients, blind nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion may sometimes be very difficult because of the anatomical obstructions in the pharynx and uncoordinated swallowing motion. To solve the problem, flexible endoscope has been used widely to assist the NGT insertion via direct visual assistance, working channels/guide wires, or suture fixation. Unfortunately, these tools are not easily assessed in the outpatient department. Here, we try to use a simpler method for the flexible endoscope to guide the NGT insertion.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 26 |
| Est. completion date | July 30, 2018 |
| Est. primary completion date | July 30, 2018 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 20 Years to 90 Years |
| Eligibility | Inclusion criteria: dysphagia patients who need nasogastric tube feeding Exclusion criteria: Patients who ever had human immunodeficiency virus infection and were not suitable for fiberscope exam without protection sheath |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | National Taiwan University Hospital | Taipei |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| National Taiwan University Hospital |
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| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | The success rates of fiberscope-guided NG tube insertion | fiberscope-guided NG tube insertion | 1 year |