NASOGASTRIC TUBE WITH A BALOON AND METHOD FOR TRAINING SWALLOWING USING THE SAME

摘要

PURPOSE: A nasogastric tube and a method for training swallowing using the same are provided to enable a user to train swallowing using a balloon. CONSTITUTION: A nasogastric tube comprises a pipe body(10), a balloon(20), and an injection pipe(30). The pipe body is inserted into the stomach of a patient through the nose and gullet and is formed to be hollow to supply food. The balloon is formed to cover the outer circumference of the pipe body and is able to be contracted and expanded. The hollow injection pipe is formed along the pipe body to inject fluid into the balloon or discharge the fluid.