Is Nasal Septum-Tragus Length Measurement Appropriate for Endotracheal Tube Intubation Depth in Neonates? A Randomized Controlled Study

Uygur O., Oncel M. Y., Simsek G. K., Okur N., Celik K., Bozkurt Ö., ...Daha Fazla

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY, cilt.38, sa.07, ss.728-733, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 07
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-0039-3400982
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.728-733
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: endotracheal tube placement, intubation, nasal septum-tragus length, newborn, PLACEMENT, ACCURACY, POSITION, WEIGHT
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective Endotracheal intubation is a frequent procedure performed in neonates with respiratory distress. Clinicians use different methods to estimate the intubation insertion depth, but, unfortunately, the improper insertion results are very high. In this study, we aimed to compare the two different methods (Tochen's formula=weight in kilograms+6cm; and nasal septum-tragus length [NTL]+1cm) used to determine the endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion depth.