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Comparison of Ultrasound Guidance versus Traditional Methods for Neonatal Gastric Tube Placement: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison of Ultrasound Guidance versus Traditional Methods for Neonatal Gastric Tube Placement: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500102633
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-16
Start date
2025-05-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Gastric Tube Insertion Complications in Neonates

Interventions

Real-time ultrasound guidance group (intervention group):Use high-frequency linear array probes (7-10 MHZ) or convex array probes (3-5 MHZ) to dynamically monitor the tip position of the gastric tube
During the operation, continuously observe the path of the gastric tube to ensure that the tip is located in the middle of the gastric body.
Traditional body surface measurement group (control group):Transnasal path: Nostril ? earlobe ? xiphoid process distance estimation of catheterization depth
Oral route: Angular mouth ? Earlobe ? xiphoid distance estimation After catheterization, the position was verified by auscultation of the sound of air passing through water or by retracting gastric j

Sponsors

Shangrao Maternal and Child Health Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Newborns (gestational age >=28 weeks, birth weight >=1000g); It needs to be inserted through an oral/nasogastric tube (such as feeding difficulties in premature infants and respiratory distress syndrome); The guardian signs the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: Congenital digestive tract malformations; Severe hemodynamic instability; Previous history of failed gastric tube implantation.; Abnormal coagulation function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The success rate of one-time catheterization;Core complication: Gastroesophageal reflux (classified by severity);Core complication: Gastric bleeding;Feeding tolerance;Location;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Feeding start time;Reach the time of total enteral feeding;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWei Xiong

Shangrao Maternal and Child Health Hospital

wei1992lucky@163.com+86 150 7096 3920

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026