Oral Gastric Suctioning Effect on Transesophageal Echo
The Effect of Orogastric Suctioning on Quality of Transesophageal Echo Images in Cardiac Surgery
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observational
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Brief Summary
During heart surgery images of the heart are taken with transesophageal echocardiography. The images track how the heart is doing during surgery. It is normal practice to place an oral gastric tube in the stomach during heart surgery. The oral gastric tube is used to suction out stomach contents to avoid potential aspiration and avoid stomach acid build up. The purpose of this research study is to see if the images of the heart have better quality after your stomach has been emptied. This project hopes to help determine the best method to obtain the better quality images of the heart during cardiac surgery.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Oct 2025
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 30, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 6, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 22, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 30, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 30, 2026
October 28, 2025
September 1, 2025
1 year
September 30, 2025
October 24, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (10)
Quality of Mid Esophageal Four Chamber Images - Pre Oral Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography mid esophageal four chamber images will be taken prior to oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Quality of Mid Esophageal Four Chamber Images - Post Oral Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography mid esophageal four chamber images will be taken post oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Quality of Transgastric Basal Images - Pre Oral Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography transgastric basal images will be taken prior to oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Quality of Transgastric Basal Images - Post Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography transgastric basal images will be taken post oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Quality of Transgastric Mid Papillary Images - Pre Oral Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography transgastric mid images will be taken prior to oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Quality of Transgastric Mid Papillary Images - Post Oral Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography transgastric mid images will be taken post oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Quality of Mid Esophageal Two-Chamber Images - Pre Oral Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography mid esophageal two-chamber images will be taken prior to oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Quality of Mid Esophageal Two-Chamber Images - Post Oral Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography mid esophageal two-chamber images will be taken post oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Quality of Deep Transgastric Images - Pre Oral Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography deep transgastric images will be taken prior to oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Quality of Deep Transgastric Images - Post Oral Gastric Suction
Using transesophageal echocardiography deep transgastric images will be taken post oral gastric suctioning. Quality of images will be graded on a scale of 1-4 (1=excellent quality, 4=very poor quality).
60 minutes
Study Arms (1)
Cardiac Surgery with Transesophageal Echocardiography
Participants scheduled for cardiac surgery with transesophageal echocardiography performed as part of their standard of care treatment during their surgery.
Interventions
Transesophageal echocardiography images will be taken prior to and post oral gastric suction.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients scheduled for cardiac surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
You may qualify if:
- \- Transesophageal echocardiography assisted cardiac surgery
You may not qualify if:
- hiatal hernia
- documented or suspected esophageal stricture
- contraindications to a TEE
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Scott Coleman, DO
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 30, 2025
First Posted
October 6, 2025
Study Start
October 22, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
October 30, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
October 30, 2026
Last Updated
October 28, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share