Estimation of Optimal Nasotracheal Tube Insertion Depth in Neonates Based on Fetal Biometric Measurements

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Estimation of Optimal Nasotracheal Tube Insertion Depth in Neonates Based on Fetal Biometric Measurements. / Selter, Mariel; Deindl, Philipp; Wolf, Monika; Herrmann, Jochen; Hecher, Kurt; Singer, Dominique; Ebenebe, Chinedu Ulrich.

In: NEONATOLOGY, Vol. 119, No. 3, 2022, p. 397-401.

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@article{80a361fae6f74afb859c18bd6f339f1b,
title = "Estimation of Optimal Nasotracheal Tube Insertion Depth in Neonates Based on Fetal Biometric Measurements",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: Current recommendations for neonatal endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion depths require the knowledge of anthropometric measurements, which are not immediately available in the delivery room setting.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop recommendations based on prenatally available fetal biometric measurements.METHODS: In this retrospective study, the optimal ETT depths for nasotracheal insertion were correlated with fetal demographic and biometric data. Using linear regression analysis, diagrams with best-fit lines and tables for the recommendation of ETT insertion depth based on the prenatally available data were generated.RESULTS: We analyzed optimal nasotracheal ETT insertion depth in 98 neonates (gestational age range: 23.7-42.0 weeks). Linear regression analysis revealed high correlations between fetal measurements and the optimal ETT insertion depth (R2 = 0.712-0.837).CONCLUSION: We provide recommendations for neonatal nasotracheal ETT insertion depths based on prenatally available data with the potential to facilitate rapid and accurate intubation of neonates.",
author = "Mariel Selter and Philipp Deindl and Monika Wolf and Jochen Herrmann and Kurt Hecher and Dominique Singer and Ebenebe, {Chinedu Ulrich}",
note = "{\textcopyright} 2022 S. Karger AG, Basel.",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.1159/000522116",
language = "English",
volume = "119",
pages = "397--401",
journal = "NEONATOLOGY",
issn = "1661-7800",
publisher = "S. Karger AG",
number = "3",

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Estimation of Optimal Nasotracheal Tube Insertion Depth in Neonates Based on Fetal Biometric Measurements

AU - Selter, Mariel

AU - Deindl, Philipp

AU - Wolf, Monika

AU - Herrmann, Jochen

AU - Hecher, Kurt

AU - Singer, Dominique

AU - Ebenebe, Chinedu Ulrich

N1 - © 2022 S. Karger AG, Basel.

PY - 2022

Y1 - 2022

N2 - BACKGROUND: Current recommendations for neonatal endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion depths require the knowledge of anthropometric measurements, which are not immediately available in the delivery room setting.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop recommendations based on prenatally available fetal biometric measurements.METHODS: In this retrospective study, the optimal ETT depths for nasotracheal insertion were correlated with fetal demographic and biometric data. Using linear regression analysis, diagrams with best-fit lines and tables for the recommendation of ETT insertion depth based on the prenatally available data were generated.RESULTS: We analyzed optimal nasotracheal ETT insertion depth in 98 neonates (gestational age range: 23.7-42.0 weeks). Linear regression analysis revealed high correlations between fetal measurements and the optimal ETT insertion depth (R2 = 0.712-0.837).CONCLUSION: We provide recommendations for neonatal nasotracheal ETT insertion depths based on prenatally available data with the potential to facilitate rapid and accurate intubation of neonates.

AB - BACKGROUND: Current recommendations for neonatal endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion depths require the knowledge of anthropometric measurements, which are not immediately available in the delivery room setting.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop recommendations based on prenatally available fetal biometric measurements.METHODS: In this retrospective study, the optimal ETT depths for nasotracheal insertion were correlated with fetal demographic and biometric data. Using linear regression analysis, diagrams with best-fit lines and tables for the recommendation of ETT insertion depth based on the prenatally available data were generated.RESULTS: We analyzed optimal nasotracheal ETT insertion depth in 98 neonates (gestational age range: 23.7-42.0 weeks). Linear regression analysis revealed high correlations between fetal measurements and the optimal ETT insertion depth (R2 = 0.712-0.837).CONCLUSION: We provide recommendations for neonatal nasotracheal ETT insertion depths based on prenatally available data with the potential to facilitate rapid and accurate intubation of neonates.

U2 - 10.1159/000522116

DO - 10.1159/000522116

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 35193140

VL - 119

SP - 397

EP - 401

JO - NEONATOLOGY

JF - NEONATOLOGY

SN - 1661-7800

IS - 3

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