Comparing sedation options for feeding tube placement in high-risk elderly patients
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at whether giving sedation (medicine to help you relax) or no sedation is better for elderly patients with serious health conditions who need a feeding tube placed through the stomach. It aims to find the safest and most comfortable approach.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You need a feeding tube for long-term nutrition because you can't eat enough by mouth.
- You must be 65 years or older and have a serious health condition that puts you at high risk for anesthesia (ASA 4 score).
- You can't have an emergency need for the feeding tube.
- Your blood clotting tests must be within safe limits (INR 1.5 or less).
- Your platelet count must be above 50,000 per cubic millimeter.
- You must not have severe fluid buildup in the abdomen or an active abdominal infection.
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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