Oral Gastric Suctioning Effect on Transesophageal Echo
Recruiting
Observational Study
TEE Image Quality
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Other
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About This Trial
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…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
\- Transesophageal echocardiography assisted cardiac surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
* hiatal hernia
* documented or suspected esophageal stricture
* contraindications to a TEE
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