Paediatric EndoTracheal POCUS (PET POCUS) Version 1

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The accuracy and role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound compared to Chest X-Ray in assessing the endotracheal tube tip position in critically unwell paediatric patients: a feasibility study.

• IRAS ID

  336380

• Contact name

  Rum Thomas

• Contact email

  rum.thomas@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Leeds

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  This is a regional study to determine whether point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can be used to identify the correct position of a breathing tube tip within the airway of children aged 0-15 in two paediatric intensive care units (PICU). We aim to see whether POCUS can be used rather than using a chest x-ray (CXR), therefore avoiding unnecessary exposure to ionising radiation in this patient group in the future. We want to see whether it is first possible and also whether this could be reproducible in all age groups of children from 0-15.

• REC name

  North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  24/NW/0263

• Date of REC Opinion

  28 Aug 2024

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion