An interventional study of Fiberscope-Guided Nasogastric tube insertion in Nasogastric Tube Esophagitis, sponsored by National Taiwan University Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-03-05.
Sponsored by National Taiwan University Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
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 swallowing motion. To solve the problem, flexible endoscope has been used widely to assist the NGT insertion via direct visual assistance, working channels/guide wires, or suture fixation. Unfortunately, these tools are not easily assessed in the outpatient department. Here, we try to use a simpler method for the flexible endoscope to guide the NGT insertion.
NGT and fiberscope was combined to facilitate NG tube insertion
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
Fiberscope-Guided Nasogastric tube insertion
Device: Fiberscope-Guided Nasogastric tube insertion
Fiberscope-Guided Nasogastric tube insertion
The success rates of fiberscope-guided NG tube insertion
fiberscope-guided NG tube insertion
Time frame: 1 year
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