Nasogastric intubation (for feeding in indicated patient) might be done under visual control.
The procedure is best done in endoscopy room with the adequate resources for the procedure.
Topical anaesthesia of the nasopharyngeal and oral cavity is preferred for the convenience of the patient before the procedure.
The patient is asked to make swallowing movements while the operator passing the tip of the tube into the esophagus.
The visual control is done to prevent the tube from false passing into the respiratory tract(laryngeal inlet).The picture shows the procedure in awake patient with no sedation.
