Initial insertion of PEG tube: sterile or clean procedure??

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Can anyone direct me to literature that states whether sterile or just clean technique should be used during endoscopic pull through PEG tube insertion? I have checked the Endovine package insert, SGNA, AORN(on line search), ASGE practice guidelines, Association of Professionals in Infection Control and a general google search and I cannot find any verbage specifying which should be used. Please Help!

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

I googled it and was able to watch a video of one being placed. It looked like the skin was prepped in a sterile manner, and a sterile drape applied.

The MD and assistant both had gloves on (I assume they were sterile), but they only had on clean gowns (such as we would wear in an isolation room) and masks (no hair covering).

However, for literature?

Keep searching, and good luck!

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I found an answer in one of SGNA's publications with their position statement on placement of PEG tubes. STERTILE PROCEDURE!!!!! https://www.sgna.org/Portals/0/Education/PDF/Position-Statements/PEGPlacementPositionStatement.pdf

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