Confirmation of Nasogastric Tube Placement Via Ultrasonography

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Conditions studied: Nasogastric Tube Intubation

In brief

The purpose of the study is to determine if ultrasonography is an adequate means for confirmation of nasogastric tube placement and that ultrasonography is more time efficient than radiography confirming nasogastric tube placement.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00941772

Run by

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

People needed

50

Starts

2009-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-12-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or Female Patients 18 years of age or older.
• Patients in the emergency department at Oklahoma State University Medical Center that require NG intubation with radiography confirmation.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients under the age of 18 years of age.
• Patients that are prisoners of the State or Government.
• Patient is pregnant.

Where it is running

• Oklahoma State University Medical Center — Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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