Meta-Analysis
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2021; 9(26): 7772-7785
Published online Sep 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i26.7772
Comparison of different methods of nasogastric tube insertion in anesthetized and intubated patients: A meta-analysis
Gao-Wen Ou, Heng Li, Bing Shao, Li-Ming Huang, Guo-Min Chen, Wei-Chao Li
Gao-Wen Ou, Heng Li, Bing Shao, Li-Ming Huang, Guo-Min Chen, Wei-Chao Li, Department of Anesthesiology, Qingyuan People’s Hospital, The Six Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan 511518, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Ou GW contributed to the conception and design of the study, and drafting the article; Li H, Shao B, Huang LM, Chen GM, and Li WC contributed to the acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data; Ou GW contributed to revision of the article and final approval.
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Corresponding author: Gao-Wen Ou, MD, Nurse, Department of Anesthesiology, Qingyuan People’s Hospital, The Six Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, No. B24 Yinquan North Road, Qingyuan 511518, Guangdong Province, China. wenzhemami@163.com
Received: February 28, 2021
Peer-review started: February 28, 2021
First decision: April 24, 2021
Revised: May 11, 2021
Accepted: July 2, 2021
Article in press: July 2, 2021
Published online: September 16, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: Our study indicates that the use of modified techniques of nasogastric tube (NGT) insertion such as the reverse Sellick’s maneuver, neck flexion with lateral neck pressure, frozen NGT, endotracheal tube-guided or video-assisted methods result in a significantly better chance of successful tube insertion at first attempt as compared to the conventional technique.