Diagnostic Accuracy of Capnography in Nasogastric Tube Placement

Capnography Clinical Trial

Official title:

Diagnostic Accuracy of Using Capnography in Verification of Nasogastric Tube Placement in Hospital Settings

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05817864
• Other study ID #: 2022073
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Start date: June 2023
• Est. completion date: December 2025

Study information

• Verified date: April 2023
• Source: Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Contact: Janita Pak Chun Chau, PhD
• Phone: +852 3949 6226
• Email: janitachau[@]cuhk.edu.hk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Description:

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 390
• Est. completion date: December 2025
• Est. primary completion date: June 2025
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years old or above;
• Admitted to the general medical and geriatric wards, ICUs, or subacute/rehabilitation/infirmary wards in subacute/convalescent/extended care hospitals or visiting AEDs in acute hospitals;
• Requiring the insertion of an nasogastric tube into the stomach for assessment, nutritional support and medication administration during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants receiving life-saving intervention at the time of recruitment.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Capnography
• Diagnostic Accuracy
• Nasogastric Tube

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• Capnography
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.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	The Chinese University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Hong Kong SAR

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Chinese University of Hong Kong

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

References & Publications (3)

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. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

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. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Sensitivity of Capnography	True Positive / (True Positive + False Negative) × 100%	Through study completion, an average of 2 year
Primary	Specificity of Capnography	True Negative / (True Negative + False Positive) × 100%	Through study completion, an average of 2 year
Primary	Positive Predictive Value of Capnography	True Positive / (True Positive + False Positive) × 100%	Through study completion, an average of 2 year
Primary	Negative Predictive Value of Capnography	True Negative / (True Negative + False Negative) × 100%	Through study completion, an average of 2 year
Primary	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
Secondary	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
Secondary	Difference in the cost of index test and reference test	Compare the cost of index test (i.e., capnography) and reference test (i.e., radiography)	Through study completion, an average of 2 year