NCT00781248

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study i to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a device that intends to reduce pain/discomfort related to nasogfastric tube usage by reducing the friction between the tube and internal orifice (nose and pharynx)using micro vibrations

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 26, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 28, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

March 25, 2009

Status Verified

March 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

October 26, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 24, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

enteral feedingSubject who requires nasogastric tube

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Pain/discomfort levelusing flicker scale (1-10 scale)during indwelling phase

    every 30 minutes for 6 hours

  • safety of device usage

    6 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • pain/Dicomfort during insertion and removal of the nasogastric tube

    at t=0h and t=6h

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

starting with active NG Shield

Device: NG Shield

2

EXPERIMENTAL

Starting with inactive NG Shield

Device: NG Shield

Interventions

NG ShieldDEVICE

A device to reduce pain/discomfort related to nasogastric tube usage

12

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject is in good health and able to undergoes the NG tube insertion procedure, according to the PI decision
  • Subject is able to understand and answer the pain and discomfort questionnaires
  • Subject has been fasting for at least 12h prior to the insertion phase
  • Subject underwent a physical examination by the PI
  • Subject able, agrees and signs the Inform Consent Form (ICF)

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject has any history of dysphagia or esophageal disease
  • Subject used anti pain medications during the last week prior to the study date
  • Subject used Antibiotics during the last week prior to the study date
  • Subject with Asthma
  • Subject with chronic or acute nasal or throat disorder
  • Subject who suffered from upper respiratory infection at least 7 days prior to the insertion procedure
  • Any pain from other source prior to the initiation of the study procedure according to the PI judgment and decision
  • Subject has any condition, which precludes compliance with study and/or device instruction for use
  • Subject is currently participating in another clinical study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

"Bikur Cholim" Hospital

Jerusalem, Israel

Location

Study Officials

  • Shmuel Adler, M.D

    "Bikur Cholim" Hospital, Jerusalem ISRAEL

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 26, 2008

First Posted

October 28, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

November 1, 2008

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

March 25, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-03

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