Ultrasound vs Chest X-ray for NG Tube Placement in ICU

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Conditions studied: Intensive Care (ICU)

In brief

his study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of bedside gastric ultrasonography for confirmation of nasogastric tube placement in intensive care unit patients, using chest radiography as the reference standard. Sensitivity and specificity of bedside ultrasonography will be calculated to assess its performance in this clinical setting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07376083

Run by

Tepecik Training and Research Hospital

People needed

170

Starts

2026-01-01

Expected to finish

2026-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Clinical indication for nasogastric tube placement
• Written informed consent obtained from the patient or a legally authorized representative

You may not qualify if…

• Refusal to participate in the study
• Age < 18 years
• Pregnancy
• Contraindications to nasogastric tube placement, including:
• Facial trauma
• Basilar skull fracture
• Esophageal obstruction
• Recent upper gastrointestinal surgery
• Presence of wounds, burns, or surgical dressings in the epigastric region that preclude adequate ultrasonographic evaluation

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