CompletedNot Applicable

Aspiration of Residual Gastric Contents

United States146 participantsStarted 2013-10-07

Plain-language summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine nutrition outcomes and risks to gastrointestinal integrity and function of aspirating for routine gastric contents prior to each feeding in very low birth weight premature infants.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Days

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * born at 32 weeks of less of gestational age * birth weight \</= to 1250 grams * receiving some enteral feedings by 72 hours of age * receiving parenteral feedings by 24 hours of age Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital or chromosomal abnormalities * complex congenital heart diseases and congenital anatomic gastrointestinal abnormalities

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Enteral Intake on Day of Life 7

Timeframe: Day of life 7

Enteral Intake on Day of Life 14

Timeframe: Day of life 14

Enteral Intake on Day of Life 21

Timeframe: Day of life 21

Enteral Intake on Day of Life 28

Timeframe: Day of life 28

Enteral Intake at Day of Life 35

Timeframe: Day of life 35

Enteral Intake on Day of Life 42

Timeframe: Day of life 42

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01863043

SponsorUniversity of Florida

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-10-08

Results submitted2022-08-05

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