Choosing where to place a stomach tube
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether different placement locations for a stomach (gastric) tube can lower the risk of pneumonia in people on a breathing machine. It’s aimed at patients expected to need ventilation for more than 48 hours.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult in the intensive care unit (ICU) and currently on a breathing machine through a tube in your throat
- Doctors expect you will need the breathing machine for more than 48 hours
- You need a stomach tube (gastric tube) as part of your care
- You can join through consent, or (if needed) the team can enroll you in an emergency
- You are not already using a stomach tube when you arrive
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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