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| Hospital Authority, Hong Kong | OTHER_GOV |
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A prospective observational diagnostic study will be conducted to assess the sensitivity and specificity of using capnography in detecting the correct placement of nasogastric tubes using the reference standards of radiography and measurement of aspirates for pH value.
A prospective observational diagnostic study will be conducted. Patients ≥ 18-year-old and requiring the insertion of an nasogastric tube will be recruited using a convenience sampling method from general medical and geriatric wards, intensive care units (ICUs), accident and emergency departments (AEDs), and subacute/rehabilitation/infirmary wards in 21 acute or subacute/convalescent/extended care hospitals. End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) detection by sidestream capnography, which indicates airway intubation of an nasogastric tube when a capnogram waveform or an ETCO2 level > 10 mmHg, will serve as the index test. The reference standards will be the pH value of gastric content aspiration (pH ≤ 5.5 indicates gastric placement) and X-ray performed after the index test. Each participant will be included only once. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of capnography will be calculated to assess the diagnostic performance of capnography. The variability in diagnostic accuracy in participants with different characteristics will be compared. The time spent and the cost of the index test and the reference test will be compared.
This study will provide evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of capnography in verifying nasogastric tube placement and inform the update of clinical practice guidelines and stakeholders' decisions regarding the adoption of ETCO2 detection as a routine method for verifying nasogastric tube placement.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Observational group | All participants included will be in one observational cohort. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Capnography | Diagnostic Test | Index test: Capnography, which monitors ETCO2, the percentage concentration, or partial pressure of CO2 at the end of exhalation, will serve as the index test. It will be performed by connecting the end of the nasogastric tube with the sensor of the bedside sidestream capnography device. Placement within the airway is defined as detecting a capnogram waveform or an ETCO2 level > 10 mmHg. Reference standard: This study will use radiography (chest/abdominal X-ray) as the reference standard for determining the correct placement of nasogastric tubes. Radiology will be performed as soon as possible and interpreted by a physician. A repeat radiography will be performed if necessary. We will also use pH-Fix-4.5-10 to determine the pH value, and its accuracy is +/- 0.2 pH with minimum increments of 0.5. A pH of 5.5 or below indicates gastric placement. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sensitivity of Capnography | True Positive / (True Positive + False Negative) × 100% | Through study completion, an average of 2 year |
| Specificity of Capnography | True Negative / (True Negative + False Positive) × 100% | Through study completion, an average of 2 year |
| Positive Predictive Value of Capnography | True Positive / (True Positive + False Positive) × 100% | Through study completion, an average of 2 year |
| Negative Predictive Value of Capnography | True Negative / (True Negative + False Negative) × 100% | Through study completion, an average of 2 year |
| Overall diagnostic performance of Capnography | Measured by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC). The test accuracy level is considered high when the AUROC value is ≥ 0.9. | Through study completion, an average of 2 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Difference in the time spent of index test and reference test | Compare the time spent of index test (i.e., capnography) and reference test (i.e., radiography) | Through study completion, an average of 2 year |
| Difference in the cost of index test and reference test |
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A convenience sampling method will be adopted in this study. The participants will be recruited from general medical and geriatric wards, ICUs, AEDs, and subacute/rehabilitation/infirmary wards in 21 acute or subacute/convalescent/extended care hospitals. Each participant will be included in the study once.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Janita Pak Chun Chau, PhD | Contact | +852 3943 6226 | janitachau@cuhk.edu.hk | |
| Suzanne Hoi Shan Lo, PhD | Contact | +852 3943 4485 | suzannelo@cuhk.edu.hk |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Recruiting | Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR | China |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 27820026 | Background | Chau JP, Thompson DR, Fernandez R, Griffiths R, Lo HS. Methods for determining the correct nasogastric tube placement after insertion: a meta-analysis. JBI Libr Syst Rev. 2009;7(16):679-760. doi: 10.11124/01938924-200907160-00001. | |
| 21215969 | Background | Chau JP, Lo SH, Thompson DR, Fernandez R, Griffiths R. Use of end-tidal carbon dioxide detection to determine correct placement of nasogastric tube: a meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2011 Apr;48(4):513-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.12.004. Epub 2011 Jan 7. |
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The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study will be available from the principal investigator on reasonable request.
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| ID | Term |
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| D019296 | Capnography |
| ID | Term |
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| D012129 | Respiratory Function Tests |
| D003948 | Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
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Compare the cost of index test (i.e., capnography) and reference test (i.e., radiography) |
| Through study completion, an average of 2 year |
| 34520886 | Background | Chau JPC, Liu X, Choi KC, Lo SHS, Lam SKY, Chan KM, Zhao J, Thompson DR. Diagnostic accuracy of end-tidal carbon dioxide detection in determining correct placement of nasogastric tube: An updated systematic review with meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2021 Nov;123:104071. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104071. Epub 2021 Aug 24. |
| 37871102 | Derived | Chau JPC, Tong DWK, Lo SHS, Sze SYM, Kwok MLM, Lai PCK, Lam HKC, Chung JYM, Liu X, Chien WT, Choi KC. Diagnostic accuracy of using capnography in verification of nasogastric tube placement among adult patients in hospital settings: Protocol of a diagnostic study. PLoS One. 2023 Oct 23;18(10):e0292667. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292667. eCollection 2023. |