Nasogastric Tube Intubation
Conditions
Keywords
Nasogastric tube verification with ultrasonography, ultrasonography
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to determine if ultrasonography is an adequate means for confirmation of nasogastric tube placement and that ultrasonography is more time efficient than radiography confirming nasogastric tube placement.
Detailed description
Our current nasogastric tube placement protocol requires confirmation of nasogastric tube placement with plain radiography. Obtaining a plane radiograph in the emergency department can be time consuming and exposes the patient to radiation. Ultrasound is readily available to our physicians and does not expose patients to radiation. Confirmation of nasogastric tube placement by ultrasonography may provide a faster means of confirmation and expose patients to less radiation.
Interventions
OTHERUltrasonography
Verify nasogastric tube placement with ultrasonography and compare its accuracy with plain radiography
Sponsors
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Male or Female Patients 18 years of age or older. * Patients in the emergency department at Oklahoma State University Medical Center that require NG intubation with radiography confirmation.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients under the age of 18 years of age. * Patients that are prisoners of the State or Government. * Patient is pregnant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasonography is as accurate as plain radiograph in confirming nasogastric tube placement | one year |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed