Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Pao-Hsin Liu
People's Republic of China
Research Article
Application of Manometry to Verify Nasogastric Tube Placement in Intubated, Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Prospective Descriptive Study
Author(s): Hung-Shu Chen1, Shih-Chieh Yang2*, Pao-Hsin Liu3 and Yuan-Kun Tu3Hung-Shu Chen1, Shih-Chieh Yang2*, Pao-Hsin Liu3 and Yuan-Kun Tu3
Objective: Confirmation of nasogastric tube (NGT) placement is sometimes difficult in clinical practice. Hence, the purpose of this study is to validate the accuracy of manometry for intragastric NGT placement confirmation in intubated, mechanically ventilated patients. Methods: A total of 100 adult patients who underwent elective open abdominal surgery and required gastric decompression were enrolled in this prospective descriptive study at a university-affiliated teaching hospital. The position of NGTs was verified by two blinded investigators, of whom the first investigator used the manometric technique and the second investigator used a fiberscope for verification. The manometric technique involved using a cuff pressure manometer to verify NGT placement. The primary measurements, sensitivity and specificity of the manometric technique in verifying NGT placement were calculated accord.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000834