Ultrasound check for feeding tube placement
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study uses an ultrasound of the stomach to see if a feeding tube is in the right place. It's for people who are on a breathing tube and need a stomach feeding tube.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be on a breathing tube (intubated).
- You need a feeding tube in your stomach or need a replacement.
- You cannot have a surgical wound on your belly that blocks the ultrasound.
- You cannot be lying on your stomach (prone position).
- You must give permission (informed consent) to join.
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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