This study conducted in order to validate the functionality and accuracy of the smARTrack™ System in a real-life ICU setting. The smARTrack™ Feeding Tube System is a novel system with nasogastric tube developed by ART Healthcare Ltd, based on sensor-lined tubes that transmit real-time information to an external console. The smARTrack™ feeding tube is equipped with reflux sensors which alert when gastric contents regurgitating into the esophagus. In addition, the smARTrack™ feeding tube is equipped with sensors designed to provide information about the location of the tube thus assisting in reducing the incident of misplacement during first positioning. The smARTrack™ feeding tube is also automatically and in real-time stops feeding if the feeding tube moves out of position during ongoing use or detect gastric content in esophagus. Furthermore, smARTrack™ Feeding Tube System can guide operator to correctly re-position the tube.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Rambam Health Care Campus
Haifa, Israel
System accurately guides correct initial placement
The system is able to accurately guide the user to ensure correct initial placement (verified by X-ray)
Time frame: 24-72 hours
System accurately detects tube movement/displacement during ongoing use
The system is able to detect tube movement/displacement during ongoing use (verified by markings on the tube)
Time frame: 24-72 hours
System automatically stops feeding when displacement is detected
The system automatically stops feeding when tube displacement is detected
Time frame: 24-72 hours
System is able to detect overfeeding
The system is able to detect overfeeding
Time frame: 24-72 hours
Occurrence of device related Adverse Events (Safety)
Occurrence of device related adverse events
Time frame: 24-72 hours
The system user interface is easy for use
Ease of use of the system and the user interface by subjective questionnaire of staff
Time frame: 24-72 hours
Correlation of impedance detected to patient positioning
Recording of impedance detected by the system and correlation to patient positioning
Time frame: 24-72 hours
Quantification of the amount of discarded nutritional supplement by implementing GRV test
Quantification of the amount of discarded nutritional supplement by implementing GRV test as needed and according to hospital procedures
Time frame: 24-72 hours
Aspiration of gastric contents percentage compared to standard feeding (as reported in literature)
Reduction of aspiration of gastric contents percentage compared to standard feeding (as reported in literature).
Time frame: 24-72 hours
Correlation between patient clinical information and the occurrence of reflux and sensors data
Correlation between patient clinical information and the occurrence of reflux and sensors data.
Time frame: 24-72 hours
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