Stomach tube may do more harm than good in bowel blockages
NCT ID NCT07574515
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether placing a tube through the nose into the stomach (nasogastric tube) actually helps people with a small bowel obstruction. About 1000 patients in Sweden will be randomly assigned to either get the tube or not. The goal is to see if avoiding the tube leads to fewer lung problems like pneumonia or breathing failure.
What this could mean
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Active substance
nasogastric tube placement
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that avoiding routine nasogastric tubes reduces lung complications in small bowel obstruction patients.
What could go wrong
This is a randomized trial, but the intervention is a simple procedure, not a new drug. The benefit may be small or absent, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Linköping University Hospital
RECRUITINGLinköping, 58561, Sweden
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Motala Lasarett
RECRUITINGMotala, 59135, Sweden
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Värnamo Lasarett
RECRUITINGVärnamo, 33156, Sweden
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