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Published in: Annals of Intensive Care 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Research

Comparing intra-abdominal pressures in different body positions via a urinary catheter and nasogastric tube: a pilot study

Authors: Nirooshan Rooban, Adrian Regli, Wendy A Davis, Bart L De Keulenaer

Published in: Annals of Intensive Care | Special Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Objectives

Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is most commonly measured via the bladder with the patient in the supine position. In the ICU, patients are nursed with the head of the bed elevated at 30° (HOB30) to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia. This study investigated whether gastric pressure at HOB30 can be used as a surrogate measure of IAP via the bladder in the supine position.

Methods

A prospective observational study was conducted in a single-centre intensive care unit. A total of 20 patients were included. IAP was recorded simultaneously via the bladder catheter (bladder pressure, IBP) and via nasogastric tube (gastric pressures, IGP) in the supine and HOB30 position. Each patient had three sets of IAP measurements performed at least 4 h apart.

Results

In the supine position, mean IBP was 12.3 ± 4.5 mmHg compared to IGP of 11.8 ± 4.7 mmHg. The bias between the two groups was 0.5 and precision of 3.7 (LA, -6.8 to 7.5 mmHg). At 30 degrees, mean IBP was 15.8 ± 4.9 mmHg compared to IGP of 13.1 ± 6.1 mmHg. The bias between both groups was 2.7 with a precision of 5.5 (LA, -8.0 to 13.5). Comparing IBP in the supine position with IGP at 30° showed a bias of -0.8 and precision of 5.6 (LA, -10.1 to 11.6 mmHg).

Conclusion

IAP measured via a nasogastric tube was less influenced by changing the body position from supine to HOB30 than was bladder pressure.
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Metadata
Title
Comparing intra-abdominal pressures in different body positions via a urinary catheter and nasogastric tube: a pilot study
Authors
Nirooshan Rooban
Adrian Regli
Wendy A Davis
Bart L De Keulenaer
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Annals of Intensive Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 2110-5820
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/2110-5820-2-S1-S11

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