Maintaining patency of fine-bore nasogastric feeding tubes in adults
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Examination of the presence and nature of substances, including biofilm, in the lumen of nasogastric tubes retrieved from adult patients; the potential for biofilm presence to precipitate nasogastric tube occlusion; the time-scale of biofilm development within the lumen of nasogastric tubes; and methods of flushing nasogastric tubes with water to prevent biofilm formation
IRAS ID
132039
Contact name
Michelle A Baker-Moffatt
Contact email
REC name
South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/SC/0111
Date of REC Opinion
24 Mar 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion