U.S., Jan. 8 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07321470) titled 'Complete vs. Postoperative Nasogastric Tube Omission in Pancreaticoduodenectomied Patients' on Dec. 10, 2025.
Brief Summary: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs recommend early removal of a nasogastric tube ( NGT) after operation has been suggested in elective major abdominal surgery, such as colorectal3, gastric4, and hepatic surgery5. However, in spite of immediate removal after operation, NGT is still worldwide routinely inserted before major abdominal surgery. The rationale to insert NGT before operation include prevention of aspiration pneumonia during anesthesia and use for decompression of the distended stomach ind...