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The POCUS Study

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Description

Physician-performed point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in confirming Oro-gastric/Naso-gastric (OG/NG) tube position in infants admitted to a level three Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a teaching hospital OG/NG tube insertion is a common procedure in NICU but it carries risks related to displacement or malposition. Current gold standard for confirmation of OG/NG tube position is X-rays causing concerns over exposure to harmful ionizing radiation. Our hypothesis is that POCUS is non-inferior to x-rays in confirming OG/NG position.

Details

Protocol number IRB202102871

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

Stable infants > 30 weeks gestation, on CPAP+6 or less respiratory support

Exclusion criteria:

Gestational age less than 30 weeks Intubated or on ventilator Medically unstable (includes temperature instability) At risk for infection* NEC or skin diseases

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