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., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY, vol.38, no.07, pp.728-733, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 07
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0039-3400982
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.728-733
  • Keywords: endotracheal tube placement, intubation, nasal septum-tragus length, newborn, PLACEMENT, ACCURACY, POSITION, WEIGHT
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.