NCT00941772

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if ultrasonography is an adequate means for confirmation of nasogastric tube placement and that ultrasonography is more time efficient than radiography confirming nasogastric tube placement.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2009

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2009

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 6, 2009

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 20, 2009

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

December 2, 2010

Status Verified

December 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

July 6, 2009

Last Update Submit

December 1, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

Nasogastric tube verification with ultrasonographyultrasonography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Ultrasonography is as accurate as plain radiograph in confirming nasogastric tube placement

    one year

Interventions

Verify nasogastric tube placement with ultrasonography and compare its accuracy with plain radiography

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Male or Female Patients 18 years of age or older.
  • Patients in the emergency department at Oklahoma State University Medical Center that require NG intubation with radiography confirmation.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients under the age of 18 years of age.
  • Patients that are prisoners of the State or Government.
  • Patient is pregnant.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Oklahoma State University Medical Center

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74127, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

High-Energy Shock Waves

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ultrasonic WavesSoundRadiation, NonionizingRadiationPhysical Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Bryan J Menges, D.O.

    Oklahoma State University of Health Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 6, 2009

First Posted

July 20, 2009

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion

February 1, 2010

Study Completion

April 1, 2010

Last Updated

December 2, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-12

Locations