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Evaluation of the Ability to Diagnose the Position of the Intubation Probe Thanks to Lung Ultrasonography

Evaluation of Diagnostic Qualities of Lung Ultrasonography to Monitor the Position of the Intubation Probe

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02822846
Acronym
ECOVERA
Enrollment
79
Registered
2016-07-04
Start date
2016-11-19
Completion date
2018-11-30
Last updated
2025-09-12

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Conditions

Intubation, Intratracheal

Keywords

Lung ultrasound, Sliding lung, Probe position

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic qualities of lung ultrasonography to monitor the position of the intubation probe. The primary assessment criterion is of study the position of the intubation probe with two examinations carried out independently : * sonography * chest radiography A correct position of the intubation probe will be considered if there is : * Highlighting of the extremity of the intubation probe in endo tracheal * Highlighting bilateral lung sliding

Detailed description

Oesophageal intubation can cause death. Selective intubation can induce a poor ventilation, hypoxemia, atelectasis etc… It's not rare in paediatric intubation. The prevalence of malposition of endotracheal tube is 30 to 40% in babies and infants less than 1 year old. Currently doctors try to detect malposition of intra-tracheal tube by auscultation and capnograms and chest radiography is needed to confirm it. The Chest X ray is the gold standard. The aim of the study is to confirm the good positioning of the tube with a lung ultrasonography. After each intra-tracheal intubation, for patients with qualifying criteria, a lung ultrasonography will be performed, in bed, by two trained doctors (senior and junior) to determine if the position is right. Then, the chest radiography will be performed as usual.

Interventions

OTHERlung ultrasound

Sponsors

URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin
CollaboratorOTHER
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Days to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient less than 18 years old * Patient intubated and ventilated * intubation probe considered in place on auscultation * SpO2\> 92% * Affiliate or entitled to a social security scheme * No opposition of any of the parents.

Exclusion criteria

* Children too unstable : decompensated shock * Spontaneous pneumothorax * Heart massage ongoing * Chest trauma * Faulty position of the probe intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation of the position of intubation probe by comparison between chest radiography and lung ultrasonographyday of enrollmentcorrect position is defined by : * visualization of the probe intubation extremity in endotracheal * visualization of bilateral lung sliding

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of mobilized intubation probesday of enrollmentDue to inefficient ventilation and despite undetected malposition
Number of malpositions of the intubation probe evaluated with lung ultrasonography by junior evaluatorday of enrollment
Number of patients with malposition of the oesophageal or selective intubation probeday of enrollment
Number of malpositions of the intubation probe evaluated with a chest radiography by junior evaluatorday of enrollment
Number of malpositions of the intubation probe evaluated with a chest radiography by senior evaluatorday of enrollment
Number of malpositions of the intubation probe evaluated with lung ultrasonography by senior evaluatorday of enrollment

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026