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NCT Number: NCT02787681

Multi-center Evaluation of the NEMO Gauge to Aid in Correct Positioning of the Endotracheal Tube

The aim of this study is to verify the safety and accuracy of an FDA-approved device called the NEMO™ Gauge to aide in the proper positioning of the endotracheal tube (ETT), inserted in the lungs of patients admitted to the intensive care unit. The hope is that the NEMO™ Gauge is able to properly determine the correct position of the endotracheal tube without the use of a chest radiograph (chest x-ray). The study investigators anticipate sixty-eight (68) subjects will participate in this study at three (3) study centers in the Inland Empire of Southern California, with subjects being enrolled at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Riverside University Medical Center and Loma Linda Veterans Affairs Hospital.

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Key information

Conditions

Respiratory Failure Respiration Disorders Respiratory Insufficiency Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients ≥ 18 years of age admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU)
  • Patients who have been intubated or at high risk of being intubated, requiring confirmation of ETT position after intubation as determined by the clinical team
  • Endotracheal tube size 7.0 mm to 8.5 mm in diameter

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with active hemoptysis
  • Patients with known tracheal or bronchial masses prior to endotracheal intubation
  • Patients with known tracheal or bronchial abnormalities requiring surgical repair

Treatment and study plan

NEMO Gauge

Device

Measurement and adjustment of endotracheal tube position by stylet.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Correct Endotracheal Tube Position

    Time frame: Immediate, post-intervention

    The number of patients with correct Endotracheal tube position

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Loma Linda University

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Registry information

Official study title

Multi-center Evaluation of the NEMO Gauge to Aid in Correct Positioning of the Endotracheal Tube After Intubation of Critically Ill Patients

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jun 1, 2016
Registry last updated
Nov 9, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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