Status:
COMPLETED
Explore the Efficiency of Fiberscope-guided Nasogastric Tube Insertion
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Nasogastric Tube Esophagitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 swal...
Detailed Description
NGT and fiberscope was combined to facilitate NG tube insertion
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03415451
Start Date
October 1 2017
End Date
July 30 2018
Last Update
March 5 2019
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100