Positioning of the gastric tube in newbor

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Gastrointestinal intubation; Newborn; Nursing Neonatal; enteral nutrition; E02.585.412; M01.060.703.520; H02.478.676.390.600; E02.421.360

• Registration Number: RBR-2jv3sy
• Lead Sponsor: Escola de enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Newborns; Admission to the Neonatal Progressive Care Unit; indication of gastric catheterization; clinical stability

Exclusion Criteria

Children with complex malformations; gastrointestinal tract malformations

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluate the positioning of the probe in the gastric body verified using two methods: chest and abdomen radiography, which sets the gold standard for assessing and measuring the acidity of the gastric waste aspirated using PHmetry. This method considers changes in PH in different portions of the digestive tract.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identify incorrect placement of the gastric tube (esophagus or duodenum) that may cause clinical complications to the newborn such as vomiting and aspiration of gastric content.