Testing a breathing-monitor method to check stomach tube placement
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study checks whether capnography (a device that measures breathing gases) can quickly and accurately confirm that a nasogastric tube is in the stomach. It may help reduce the risk of placing the tube in the wrong spot while you need feeding, fluids, or medicines.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are currently admitted to a hospital unit like general medicine, geriatrics, ICU, or a rehabilitation/subacute care ward.
- During the study, you need a nasogastric (nose-to-stomach) tube placed to help with feeding, nutrition assessment, or medicine.
- You can be included only if you are not receiving a life-saving treatment at the moment you are enrolled.
- You are being treated in a setting where this study’s staff can perform the tube placement and monitoring during the study period.
Quick eligibility check
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