Gastric Ultrasound Feeding Tube Placement Confirmation Study
NCT ID: NCT06595537
Last Updated: 2024-09-19
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
58 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2023-12-18
2025-08-31
Brief Summary
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This study aims to assess the accuracy and reliability of ultrasound in determining the correct placement of gastric feeding tubes (GFTs) in intensive care patients.
Study Design
A diagnostic study will be conducted to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound in determining GFT placement in all ICU patients who require GFT placement. Patients will undergo ultrasound by an ultrasonographer (USG) after receiving a new or replaced GFT. The USG will assess the presence or absence of a "mosaic sign" after insufflation of 20 mL of air through the GFT. The mosaic sign indicates proper GFT placement in the stomach.
Methods
All ultrasonographic measurements will be recorded and saved in a central picture archiving and communication system (PACS). The images will be labeled with the deepness of the GFT (20 cm, 50 cm, or tracheobronchial) and anonymized before being presented to an intensivist expert in USG for interpretation.
Hypothesis
A 20 mL air insufflation via a GFT at the esophageal level or via a suction catheter in the tracheobronchial system will not produce a "mosaic sign" on ultrasound. This sign will only be present if the GFT is properly positioned in the stomach.
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Detailed Description
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Study Design: A diagnostic study involving ICU patients who require GFT placement or replacement.
Background: Misplacement of GFTs is a common complication in ICU settings, with significant potential consequences for patient safety. Ultrasound Doppler has emerged as a potential alternative to CXR for confirming GFT placement due to its portability, ease of use, and real-time assessment.
Methods:
Subject Selection: Subjects will be recruited from the ICU at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) who meet the inclusion criteria: tracheally intubated, require GFT placement or replacement, and provide informed consent.
Ultrasound Procedure: At the esophageal and gastric levels, ultrasound will be performed using a Philips Lumify® S4-1 broad band sector array transducer. An antrum Doppler window will be set to visualize the "mosaic sign," a characteristic Doppler signal indicative of correct GFT placement.
Image Acquisition and Coding: During ultrasound, 20 ml of air will be injected through the GFT, and images will be captured. These images will be anonymized and labeled with the depth at which the insufflation occurred (20 cm or 50 cm) or the location of the insufflation (tracheal suction catheter).
Ultrasound Interpretation: An intensivist expert in ultrasound will blind to the original localization of the GFT analyze the anonymized images. The intensivist will classify each image as having a "mosaic sign present" or "mosaic sign absent."
Correlation with CXR: The ultrasound interpretation will be compared to the gold standard of CXR to determine the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound Doppler.
Secondary Objectives:
* Investigate the correlation between false positive and false negative results and patient characteristics such as gender, BMI, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), tidal volume, and presence of abdominal gas in CXR.
* Assess the safety of ultrasound Doppler in terms of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).
Sample Size: A sample size of 58 patients is expected to provide sufficient power to detect statistically significant differences in sensitivity and specificity between ultrasound Doppler and CXR.
Ethical Considerations:
Ethical Approval: The study protocol has been approved by the Leiden University Medical Center Ethical Review Board (LUMC-ERB).
Informed Consent: All participants will provide informed consent prior to undergoing ultrasound Doppler and CXR.
Safety Monitoring: Adverse events will be monitored and reported as per the regulations of the LUMC and the Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act (WMO).
Administrative Aspects:
Data Collection and Storage: Patient and clinical data, including anonymized ultrasound images and CXRs, will be collected and stored using the Castor cloud-based clinical data management system.
Monitoring: The study will be monitored by internal monitors of the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC).
Reporting: Annual progress reports will be submitted to the accredited METC, and the final study report will be submitted upon completion of the study.
Expected Findings:
Ultrasound Doppler is expected to demonstrate high sensitivity and specificity in determining the correct placement of GFTs in ICU patients compared to CXR.
Potential correlation between false positive and false negative results with certain patient characteristics, such as gender, BMI, and presence of abdominal gas in CXR, may be identified.
The safety profile of ultrasound Doppler is expected to be favorable with minimal AEs and no SAEs.
Conclusion: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound Doppler in determining the correct placement of GFTs in ICU patients. The findings of this study will contribute to the development of non-invasive methods for confirming GFT placement, potentially improving patient safety and reducing the need for CXRs.
Conditions
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Study Design
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PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Ultrasound control of air insufflation in tracheobronchial suction catheter, oesofagus and stomach
Patients will receive a gastric feeding tube. At mid-esophagus level and at gastric level, placement of the gastric feeding tube will be controlled through doppler-ultrasound after air-insufflation. Ultrasound control after air insufflation will also take place after placing a suction catheter through the endotracheal tube in the trachea. Finally the gastric feeding tube placement will be confirmed with chest X-ray.
Hand held ultrasound
Determination of gastric feeding tube position with the use of Lumify handheld ultrasound
Interventions
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Hand held ultrasound
Determination of gastric feeding tube position with the use of Lumify handheld ultrasound
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Given informed consent directly
* Does not need a gastric feeding tube and doesn't have one.
* Laparotomy wound interfering with abdominal ultrasound.
* Patient in prone position
* No informed consent
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Leiden University Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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jelopezmatta
Medical Doctor
Principal Investigators
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Jorge E Lopez Matta, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Leiden University Medical Center
Locations
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Ledien University Medical Center
Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Gomes GF, Pisani JC, Macedo ED, Campos AC. The nasogastric feeding tube as a risk factor for aspiration and aspiration pneumonia. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2003 May;6(3):327-33. doi: 10.1097/01.mco.0000068970.34812.8b.
Lo JO, Wu V, Reh D, Nadig S, Wax MK. Diagnosis and management of a misplaced nasogastric tube into the pulmonary pleura. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 May;134(5):547-50. doi: 10.1001/archotol.134.5.547. No abstract available.
Wendell GD, Lenchner GS, Promisloff RA. Pneumothorax complicating small-bore feeding tube placement. Arch Intern Med. 1991 Mar;151(3):599-602.
Wong KW, Chan HH, Wong CP, Chan MY, Chau JCW, Wong TW. Using color flow detection of air insufflation to improve accuracy in verifying nasogastric tube position. Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Feb;35(2):333-336. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.12.046. Epub 2016 Dec 21.
Vigneau C, Baudel JL, Guidet B, Offenstadt G, Maury E. Sonography as an alternative to radiography for nasogastric feeding tube location. Intensive Care Med. 2005 Nov;31(11):1570-2. doi: 10.1007/s00134-005-2791-1. Epub 2005 Sep 20.
Chenaitia H, Brun PM, Querellou E, Leyral J, Bessereau J, Aime C, Bouaziz R, Georges A, Louis F; WINFOCUS (World Interactive Network Focused On Critical Ultrasound) Group France. Ultrasound to confirm gastric tube placement in prehospital management. Resuscitation. 2012 Apr;83(4):447-51. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.11.035. Epub 2011 Dec 29.
Kim HM, So BH, Jeong WJ, Choi SM, Park KN. The effectiveness of ultrasonography in verifying the placement of a nasogastric tube in patients with low consciousness at an emergency center. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2012 Jun 12;20:38. doi: 10.1186/1757-7241-20-38.
Other Identifiers
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NL77930.058.21
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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