From: Nasogastric tube insertion in anesthetized and intubated patients: a new and reliable method
Control group (n = 50) | Stylet group (n = 53) | p | |
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Total time for insertion (s) | 39.5 ± 19.5 | 40.3 ± 23.2 | 0.854 |
Complication, n (%) | |||
Kinking | 9 (18) | 0 (0)* | 0.001 |
Bleeding | 6 (12) | 6 (11.3) | 0.914 |