International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · May 2020
Efficacy of commercial nasal bridle use in reducing feeding tube dislodgements in pediatric patients following double stage laryngotracheoplasty.
Maintaining placement of the nasogastric feeding tube (NGT) is imperative in the double stage laryngotracheoplasty (dsLTP) patient because of concerns for adequate nutrition and hydration in the postoperative period. Additionally, multiple reinsertions due to displacement potentiate surgical morbidities. The purpose of this study was to compare NGT dislodgment rates in children with and without a commercial nasal bridle following a dsLTP surgical procedure and to determine if the use of a commercial nasal bridle decreases accidental tube dislodgements. ⋯ The commercial nasal bridle significantly reduced NGT displacements without complication in the examined pediatric sample s/p dsLTP. Bridle use was associated with decreased radiology exposure and LOS and was successfully used in the outpatient setting.