biostudies-literatureUnknown13Lo YN<h4>Background and study aims</h4>Nasogastric (NG) tubes are commonly inserted blindly, leading to complications. Existing NG tube placement-assisting systems face safety and cost-effectiveness issues. This study aimed to evaluate a new assisting system using a camera probe inserted into the NG tube to provide real-time visualization.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>Thirty patients requiring nasogastric tube placement were prospectively included. The primary objective was to determine the success rate of NG tube placement, while the secondary objectives included assessment of usability and safety of this system.<h4>Results</h4>Our findings revealed a high success rate of 96.7%. Median time to complete NG tube placement was 3.8 minutes. No serious complications were observed during the 7-day foEndoscopy international opena24947454https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12132707biostudies-literatureReal-time visualization of the gastrointestinal tract during nasogastric tube placement: Pilot study of new video-Assisted system.PMC12132707Chen CJChuang CHKang JWChen CCTsai WCYang EHChiang HCHsieh CCChen CZShih ICLo YNKuo HYChen CYChen PJYang KCfalseReal-time visualization of the gastrointestinal tract during nasogastric tube placement: Pilot study of new video-Assisted system.<h4>Background and study aims</h4>Nasogastric (NG) tubes are commonly inserted blindly, leading to complications. Existing NG tube placement-assisting systems face safety and cost-effectiveness issues. This study aimed to evaluate a new assisting system using a camera probe inserted into the NG tube to provide real-time visualization.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>Thirty patients requiring nasogastric tube placement were prospectively included. The primary objective was to determine the success rate of NG tube placement, while the secondary objectives included assessment of usability and safety of this system.<h4>Results</h4>Our findings revealed a high success rate of 96.7%. Median time to complete NG tube placement was 3.8 minutes. No serious complications were observed during the 7-day fo2025-01-01T00:00:00Z20252026-07-02T03:18:04.511Z2026-07-02T03:08:53.087ZS-EPMC121327074046284910.1055/a-2494-7454