ESOTIP-TEE: Defining an Easy Landmark to Guide Correct Esophageal Probe Placement With Transesophageal Echocardiography

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Conditions studied: Monitoring, Esophageal Temperature, Hypothermia

In brief

This prospective observational study aims to identify simple external anatomical landmarks that allow reliable prediction of correct esophageal probe insertion depth. Accurate placement in the lower third of the esophagus is essential for reliable core temperature monitoring. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) will be used as the reference standard to confirm correct probe position. The study will evaluate the agreement between landmark-based insertion depth and TEE-confirmed placement in adult ICU patients undergoing clinically indicated TEE.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07574736

Run by

Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine

People needed

30

Starts

2025-12-12

Expected to finish

2026-07-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-08

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult (≥18 years) patients admitted to the ICU
• Clinical indication to perform a transesophageal echocardiography

You may not qualify if…

• <18 years

Where it is running

• F. Tappeiner Hospital — Merano, BZ, Italy (enrolling)

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