Comparison of different techniques of nasogastric tube insertion in anaesthetized, intubated patients in terms of rate of success, time taken and complications - An Observational Study.xlsx

Insertion of a nasogastric tube (NGT) is crucial during surgery for decompressing the stomach and improve abdominal organ visibility. Traditional method of inserting NGT in the intubated, anesthetized patients is challenging and can cause complications like coiling or mucosal bleeding after several attempts. Thus, various modifications to the conventional method have been developed. The aim of this study was to observe and compare the various modified NGT insertion techniques to the standard approach in terms of first attempt success rate, number of attempts, procedure time, and adverse events.