CompletedNot Applicable

Influence of Airway Clearance Techniques on GOR in Infants

Belgium105 participantsStarted 2019-02-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Assisted Autogenic Drainage (AAD) or bouncing combined with Assisted Autogenic Drainage (BAAD), induces or aggravates acid and non-acid gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants under the age of one year. Infants, referred to the hospital for impedance-pH monitoring are included in this study.

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 365 Days

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Each child under the age of 1 year, referred for 24 h impedance monitoring to confirm a clinically suspected diagnosis of pathological GOR will be included 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 IDNCT03346174

SponsorVrije Universiteit Brussel

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-10

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