Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Two Methods of Measuring Insertion Length of Nasogastric Tubes in Newborns.

Flávia de Souza Barbosa DiasRodrigo Menezes JalesBeatriz Regina AlvaresJamil Pedro de Siqueira CaldasElenice Valentim Carmona

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2020)

Based on radiographic confirmation, the weight-based equation for measuring the insertion length of the nasogastric tube in newborns resulted in significantly more nasogastric tubes being placed in the correct intragastric location.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
gestational age
low birth weight
cord blood
body mass index
physical activity
weight loss
double blind
preterm birth