title: A prospective randomised controlled trial of capnography vs. bronchoscopy for Blue Rhino percutaneous tracheostomy.
abstract: A crucial step for successful percutaneous tracheostomy is the introduction of the needle and guide wire into the trachea. Capnography has recently been proposed as one way to confirm tracheal needle placement. In this randomised controlled study, we used capnography in 26 patients and bronchoscopy in 29 patients to confirm needle placement for percutaneous tracheostomy using Blue Rhino kit. The operating times and the incidence of peri-operative complications were similar for both groups. Capnography proved to be as effective as bronchoscopy in confirming correct needle placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Leeds General Royal Infirmary, Leeds, UK. abhiram.mallick@leedsth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mallick
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Venkatanath
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Elliot
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hollins
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Nanda Kumar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D019296:Capnography; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010313:Partial Pressure; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen