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Tracheal Rapid Ultrasound Exam (T.R.U.E) for Confirming Endotracheal Tube Placement in Emergency Intubation

NCT01148732 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2010-06-22

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Summary

Reliable endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion confirmation is essential for critically ill patients. Incorrect placement causes a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Therefore, early detection of accidental esophageal intubation must be a primary focus of emergency airway efforts in emergency department (ED). Although many techniques have been suggested to verify the ETT placement, there is currently no entirely reliable method. Ultrasonography (US) is an indispensable and easily accessible tool in ED. Several studies of ultrasonographic confirmation of ETT position provided promising results in cadaver model or patient in a controlled operating room setting.In this study, the investigators have proposed a protocol called T.R.U.E, an acronym for tracheal rapid ultrasound exam, to confirm the ETT position in emergency intubation. This method provided a fast, real-time examination to prevent esophageal or endotracheal intubation.

Conditions

  • Intubation

Interventions

PROCEDURE

ultrasonography

a Toshiba 3.75 MHz convex ultrasonography transducer (Toshiba SSA-550A, Tochigi-ken, Japan) was placed transversely on the anterior neck just superior to the suprasternal notch and bilateral hemithorax by one of two emergency physician during emergency intubation investigators.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wan-Ching Lien, M.D · National Taiwan University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-02-28
Completion
2011-02-28

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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