DrIFT 2 Study: Displacement in Feeding Tubes

NCT ID: NCT06239610

Last Updated: 2025-08-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

119 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-19

Study Completion Date

2024-08-11

Brief Summary

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The proposed study will use an electromagnetic placement device (EMPD), Cortrak\* 2 Enteral Access System (EAS™), Avanos Medical, to verify feeding tube (FT) position on a daily basis to assess for migration. The EMPD provides real-time FT placement data. A sensor located on the distal end of the FT guidewire communicates with a receiver unit which sits on the patient's abdomen. Three visual insertion tracings with varying views (anterior, lateral, and depth/cross-section) can be saved and printed for comparison.

Detailed Description

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Two previous studies have been completed with similar methodology. A pilot study of 50 subjects was performed using the original Cortrak\* (2 insertion views) and found only minimal forward migration. No reverse migration was reported in one study.

A pilot study of 20 patients with 62 feeding tube assessment identified 8 migration events (5 retrograde and 3 forward), these events only occurred within the small bowel. Based on this data, a recommendation could be made that there is no need to check feeding tube placement routinely every four hours. However, due to the small sample size, additional research is needed to confirm this finding. It is also unknown if there may be more migration with positioning changes, for example, up in the chair or prone position.

The proposed study will use an electromagnetic placement device (EMPD), Cortrak\* 2 Enteral Access System (EAS™), Avanos Medical, to verify FT position on a daily basis to assess for migration. The proposed study will take place in critical care units at Parkview Health. The primary aim will be to determine if replication of the pilot study results in similar findings. Investigators will also explore other factors that may be associated with FT migration, such as patient mobility (ambulation or sitting at bedside or prone position) and transporting out of the critical care unit for diagnostic procedures. Researchers anticipate that results from this study will provide a better understanding of FT position and migration over time and ultimately influence recommendations for practice for frequency of routine FT verification. Standard of care for assessing feeding tube placement location every 4 hours will remain in place. The study will add an additional assessment for feeding tube location daily. This study will expand on the findings from the initial pilot study with a larger sample size.

Conditions

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Enteral Nutrition

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

longitudinal, repeated measures design replication study
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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feeding tube migration

Use of an EMPD to assess for FT migration in all eligible critical care patients requiring the use of a feeding tube during admission.

Group Type OTHER

electromagnetic placement device

Intervention Type DEVICE

Daily use of an EMPD to verify FT position

Interventions

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electromagnetic placement device

Daily use of an EMPD to verify FT position

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Cortrak* 2 Enteral Access System

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult critical care patients with small bore feeding tube inserted within last 24-48 hours
* Initial Cortrak insertion tracings: all 3 views available
* Cortrak guidewire available

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to speak or understand English language
* Pregnancy
* Prisoners
* FT anticipated to be removed within 24 hours
* Contraindications to placing a mark on the abdomen for top foot of receiver unit (large dressings, open abdomen, halo vest, etc.)
* Original guidewire unavailable
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Parkview Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Danielle Payne, FNP

Clinical Nurse Researcher & Nursing Research Program Coordinator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jan R Powers

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Parkview Health

Locations

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Parkview Regional Medical Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Metheny NA, Stewart BJ, McClave SA. Relationship between feeding tube site and respiratory outcomes. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2011 May;35(3):346-55. doi: 10.1177/0148607110377096.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21527596 (View on PubMed)

Initial and Ongoing Verification of Feeding Tube Placement in Adults (applies to blind insertions and placements with an electromagnetic device). Crit Care Nurse. 2016 Apr;36(2):e8-e13. doi: 10.4037/ccn2016141. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27037348 (View on PubMed)

Bourgault AM, Heath J, Hooper V, Sole ML, Nesmith EG. Methods used by critical care nurses to verify feeding tube placement in clinical practice. Crit Care Nurse. 2015 Feb;35(1):e1-7. doi: 10.4037/ccn2015984.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25639583 (View on PubMed)

Metheny NA, Stewart BJ, Mills AC. Blind insertion of feeding tubes in intensive care units: a national survey. Am J Crit Care. 2012 Sep;21(5):352-60. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2012549.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22941709 (View on PubMed)

Milsom SA, Sweeting JA, Sheahan H, Haemmerle E, Windsor JA. Naso-enteric Tube Placement: A Review of Methods to Confirm Tip Location, Global Applicability and Requirements. World J Surg. 2015 Sep;39(9):2243-52. doi: 10.1007/s00268-015-3077-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25900711 (View on PubMed)

Kearns PJ, Donna C. A controlled comparison of traditional feeding tube verification methods to a bedside, electromagnetic technique. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2001 Jul-Aug;25(4):210-5. doi: 10.1177/0148607101025004210.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11434652 (View on PubMed)

Metheny N, McSweeney M, Wehrle MA, Wiersema L. Effectiveness of the auscultatory method in predicting feeding tube location. Nurs Res. 1990 Sep-Oct;39(5):262-7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2119031 (View on PubMed)

Makic MB, Martin SA, Burns S, Philbrick D, Rauen C. Putting evidence into nursing practice: four traditional practices not supported by the evidence. Crit Care Nurse. 2013 Apr;33(2):28-42. doi: 10.4037/ccn2013787.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23547123 (View on PubMed)

Bourgault AM, Powers J, Aguirre L, Hines R. Migration of Feeding Tubes Assessed by Using an Electromagnetic Device: A Cohort Study. Am J Crit Care. 2020 Nov 1;29(6):439-447. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2020744.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33130862 (View on PubMed)

Bourgault AM, Aguirre L, Ibrahim J. Cortrak-Assisted Feeding Tube Insertion: A Comprehensive Review of Adverse Events in the MAUDE Database. Am J Crit Care. 2017 Mar;26(2):149-156. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2017369.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28249868 (View on PubMed)

Bourgault AM, Deb C, Aguirre L, Xie R, Rathbun KP, Sole ML. Microbiome profile informs cleansing and storage practices for reusable feeding tube stylets in critical care. Nutr Clin Pract. 2023 Apr;38(2):411-424. doi: 10.1002/ncp.10904. Epub 2022 Aug 19.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 35985807 (View on PubMed)

Wang MC, Chang SH. Nonparametric Estimation of a Recurrent Survival Function. J Am Stat Assoc. 1999 Mar 1;94(445):146-153. doi: 10.1080/01621459.1999.10473831.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24244058 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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NUR23-1127DrIFT2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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