pH testing for detecting the position of nasogastric tubes in adults and children

Kalia, Sanjeev; Hall, Jenny; El-Habbal, Magdi; Imrie, Cameron; Arabiat, Diana H; Shields, Linda; Allgar, Victoria; Wadhawan, Jay; Greenman, John; Elliott, Barbara

Abstract

This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: Our objective is to determine if there is sufficient evidence to recommend the use of pH testing (the intervention under scrutiny) for verification of correct placement of nasogastric tubes in adults and children. To this end, we will attempt to answer the following questions: 1. In adults and children, is pH testing an effective and safe method for determining whether nasogastric tubes are correctly positioned in the stomach before feeding (or delivery of any fluid) begins? 2. What evidence is there about the risk of adverse events in the case of incorrect placement? For this review, pH testing is defined as: litmus paper, pH indicator test strips, pH meters. These will be tested against other methods used for detecting placement of nasogastric tubes, including visual examination of aspirate, auscultation with insufflation of air, detection of air bubbles in a bowl of water, X-ray, ultrasonography, endoscopy, enzyme analysis of aspirate, capnography, and other methods that do not rely on measurement of pH.

Citation

Kalia, S., Hall, J., El-Habbal, M., Imrie, C., Arabiat, D. H., Shields, L., Allgar, V., Wadhawan, J., Greenman, J., & Elliott, B. (2009). pH testing for detecting the position of nasogastric tubes in adults and children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 28126. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd007660

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Dec 31, 2009
• Online Publication Date: Jan 21, 2009
• Publication Date: Sep 18, 2009
• Journal: Cochrane.Database.Syst.Rev.
• Print ISSN: 1469-493X
• Publisher: Cochrane Collaboration
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 28126
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd007660
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/409647