A Trial of Supplemental CO2 Versus Room Air in Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pneumoperitoneum

In brief

The investigators hypothesize that using carbon dioxide for PEG placement versus using room air will decrease post-procedure pneumoperitoneum as well as improve post-procedure bloating/pain, and waist circumference.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02619656

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

35

Starts

2012-04-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants must be over the age of 18 and need a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• University of Utah SOM — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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