NCT04419064

Confirmation of Ventilation and Intubation by Determination With Ultrasonography

Confirmation of Ventilation and Intubation by Determination With Ultrasonography: A Multicenter Observational Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 118 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Chest radiography is the gold standard for confirming tracheal intubation. Bedside ultrasound can be a useful alternative. The investigators are conducting a multi-center, observational study from January 2019 to May 2020 (COVID-US Study) to determine the feasibility of tracheal and lung ultrasound in confirming endotracheal tube placement in the critically ill.

Detailed description

Endotracheal intubation is an important aspect of managing critically ill patients. Chest radiography remains the gold standard for confirming endotracheal tube positioning, however, ultrasonography can be a useful alternative. The objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of a combination of tracheal and thoracic ultrasonography to confirm adequate positioning of endotracheal tube placement in a cohort of critically ill participants including those with novel coronavirus-2019.

Conditions

• Critical Illness
• Mechanical Ventilation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Point of care ultrasound	Tracheal and lung ultrasonography

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-01
• Primary completion: 2020-05-20
• Completion: 2020-05-30
• First posted: 2020-06-05
• Last updated: 2020-10-08

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: United States