CompletedNot Applicable

Influence of Expiration Lente Prolongée on Gastro-oesophageal Reflux

Belgium55 participantsStarted 2018-06-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a specific airway clearance technique, l'Expiration Lente Prolongée (ELPr), induces or aggravates gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants under the age of one year. Infants referred to hospital for a multichannel intraluminal impedance pH (pH-MII) monitoring are included in this study. Participation is only possible after signing the informal consent by one of the parents.

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 365 Days

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Infants under the age of one year and on suspicion of GOR who were referred for 24h impedance-pH monitoring are included in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * prematurity (gestational age less than 37 weeks), * the use of anti-reflux medication and reflux surgery (Nissen fundoplication)

What they're measuring

number of refluxes

Timeframe: 20 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03341585

SponsorVrije Universiteit Brussel

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-15

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