To determine a practical pH cutoff level for safer confirmation of nasogastric tube placement

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: pH testing; nasogastric tube position; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000876291
• Lead Sponsor: Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 670

Inclusion Criteria

All patients aged over 4 weeks at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) receiving enteral nutrition (nasogastric or gastrostomy) were recruited to the study. In addition, all paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients within this age range who required endotracheal suctioning as part of their routine care were also recruited to obtain endotracheal aspirate samples for pH testing.

Exclusion Criteria

less than 4 weeks of age

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
We compare the range of pH results between gastric and endotrachael aspirate samples, with particular interest in the area of overlap between the two samples. This data will help to determine a reliable and practical pH value to confirm NGT placement, without increasing the risk of not identifying a misplaced NGT.[Gastric aspirate samples taken prior to administration of enteral feed (minimum once per day to maximum 2 hourly) until NGT is removed over the 6 month period.<br>Endotracheal aspirate samples collected at every tracheal suctioning procedure for patients in ICU (minimum once per day to maximum 2 hourly) until tracheal suctioning is no longer required as routine care over the 6 month period.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nil[nil]