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March 12, 2026Emergency Medicine Australasia0 citationsOpen Access

Paediatric Nasogastric Tube Insertion Practices Across Australia and New Zealand: A Survey of Clinicians

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ALAlfred K. S. LiuDCDianne CrellinSMSarah McNab

Key Points

  • The research aims to examine the pain management practices during nasogastric tube insertion in children across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Conducted a survey of clinicians across Australia and New Zealand
  • Assessed practices regarding non-pharmacological and pharmacological pain management methods
  • Analyzed variation in clinical practices among participants
  • Non-pharmacological methods for pain reduction are widely accepted
  • Significant variation exists in the use of pharmacological methods
  • Findings suggest a need for comparative effectiveness trials to establish best practices

Abstract

Non-pharmacological methods to reduce pain and distress during NGT insertion appear to be widely accepted. There is wide variation in the use of pharmacological methods across Australia and New Zealand. Comparative effectiveness trials would help inform best clinical practice.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b257a296eeacc4fcec66e5https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70234
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