BackgroundNasogastric tube insertion is a routinely performed technique in anesthetized and intubated patients. However, failure leads to repeated insertion attempts causing injury, which makes the situation cumbersome. Therefore, we introduce a simple technique of deflating endotracheal tube cuff for nasogastric tube insertion in such patients.
MethodsEighty adult patients scheduled for elective abdominal surgeries were randomly allocated into two groups, Group A (nasogastric tube insertion without endotracheal cuff deflation) and Group B (nasogastric tube insertion with endotracheal tube cuff deflation) along with lateral pressure application at cricoid in both groups. The number of attempts required, overall success rate, the time taken, rescue maneuvers, and incidence of complications were compared between the groups.
ResultsIn Group B, the total success rate for nasogastric tube placement was significantly higher than in Group A (80% vs 55%, p=0.016). Group B had a 55% first attempt success rate, but only 25% of patients in Group A had a first attempt success rate (p=0.014). The overall time for successful nasogastric tube placement was longer in Group A than in Group B (65.4 ± 28.72 seconds vs 43.5 ± 25.37 seconds, p=0.0005). The differences in nasogastric tube kinking and coiling between Group B and Group A were not statistically significant (20% vs 22.5%, 10% vs 27.5%, p = 0.78 and 0.08, respectively). Mucosal bleeding was substantially higher in Group A than in Group B (30% vs 10%, p=0.025, respectively).
ConclusionsThis study showed that endotracheal tube deflation significantly increased the first-attempt success rate, overall successful placement of the nasogastric tube in intubated patients, and incidence of complications like mucosal bleeding decreased.
Актуальность. Перелом диафиза бедра один из наиболее распространенных переломов, встречающихся в дет-ском возрасте. Как правило, дети в возрастной группе 6-14 лет лечатся с помощью скелетного вытяжения, ин-трамедуллярного остеосинтеза либо аппаратами внешней фиксации. Мы провели клинические исследования, в которых использовали только TENS (титановая эластичная стержневая система) при лечении переломом диафиза бедренной кости у детей. Методы. В данное исследование вошли 45 случаев переломов диафиза бедренной кости. Мы использовали следующие критерии: а) возраст 6-14 лет; б) свежие переломы диафиза бедра; c) поперечные, короткие косые, минимальные множественные переломы. Результаты. Клинические результаты были оценены по шкале критериев Flynn: отличные результаты были достигнуты у 40 пациентов (88,89 %), удовлетворительные -у 5 пациентов (11,12 %); плохих результатов не отмечалось. Рентгенологическая оценка сращения переломов проводилась по шкале Antony. У 9 пациентов в области введения TENS возник бурсит. Из этих 9 пациентов у троих зафиксирована инфекция мягких тка-ней. Полная нагрузка на нижнюю конечность была разрешена в среднем через 8,7 недели (7-12 недель). Выводы. TENS очень эффективны при лечении переломов диафиза бедренной кости в возрасте 6-14 лет. Пре-имуществами данного метода являются раннее сращение перелома, иммобилизация лишь у немногих пациен-тов, минимальные осложнения.Ключевые слова: детские переломы, бедренная кость, TENS, критерии Flynn. Background. Fracture shaft of femur in pediatric age group is one of the most common leading emergencies. Children in the age group of 6-14 years are treated with either traction, hip spica, flexible/elastic stable retrograde intramedullary nail, or external fixators. We conducted a clinical prospective study on the use of Titanium Elastic Nailing System (TENS) for the treatment of femoral shaft fractures in children. Methods. The prospective study included 45 cases of fresh femoral shaft fractures. The Inclusion Criteria were a) Age group of 6-14 years, b) Recent fracture of femur shaft c) Transverse, short oblique, minimally comminuted fractures. Results. The clinical results were evaluated using Flynn's criteria of scoring as, Excellent in 40 patients (88.89 %), Satisfactory in 5 patients (11.12 %) and poor in none. Radiological criteria for fracture union were assessed by using Anthony et al scale. Nine patients developed bursitis at entry point of the nail. Three patients had superficial infection due to bursitis. Full weight bearing was possible in mean time of 8.7 weeks (range; 7-12 weeks).
TENS FOR THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURES IN 6-14 YEARS AGE GROUP CHILDREN
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