Trial comparing Nutriseal nasogastric aspiration tube to standard NGT

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A trial to compare the clinical effectiveness of the novel Nutriseal nasogastric aspiration tube in comparison to standard nasogastric tubes in mechanically ventilated patients

• IRAS ID

  172200

• Contact name

  Nigel Scawn

• Contact email

  nigel.scawn@lhch.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 29 days

• Research summary

  Swing Medical have designed the Nutriseal nasogastric tube with the aim of reducing reflux of gastric content by creating a seal between the tube and the oesophageal mucosa. We aim to test the effectiveness of this tube against standard naso gastric tubes.

• REC name

  North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  15/NW/0125

• Date of REC Opinion

  17 Feb 2015

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion