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
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz,
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 56000