The Use of Ultrasound to Determine Correct Nasogastric Tube Placement in Children Admitted to the Pediatric ICU: a Pilot Study

Yale University0 sitesMarch 24, 2020

ConditionsNasogastric Tube

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Nasogastric Tube
Sponsor: Yale University
Primary Endpoint: Correct placement of NG tube
Status: Withdrawn
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if ultrasound (US), when used by the clinician, can determine the presence of nasogastric tube (NGT) in the stomach of patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Detailed Description

Currently, the standard of care is to routinely obtain an X-ray (XR) after every nasogastric tube (NGT) placement in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). After obtaining informed consent and the child's assent, a short (less than 10 minutes) ultrasound (US) scan of the abdomen within 2 hours of the routine XR.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 24, 2020

End Date

January 31, 2021

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Yale University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•PICU patient undergoing routine NGT insertion by nursing staff

Exclusion Criteria

•Any contraindication for US probe placement such as skin infection and abdominal wounds.
•Hemodynamically unstable patients.
•Patients for whom NGT placement will not be verified by XR, such as Ataxia Telangiectasia patients.