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Transpyloric Feeding for Prevention of Micro-aspiration

United States46 participantsStarted 2016-11-04

Plain-language summary

To determine the effect of transpyloric (TP) feeding on microaspiration and lung inflammation in ventilated preterm infants.

Who can participate

Age range0 Months – 12 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm infants with birth weight \<1500 grams * Requiring ventilatory support Exclusion Criteria: * Culture-proven sepsis * Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP).

What they're measuring

Tracheal aspirate pepsin A levels in ventilated preterm infants receiving transpyloric feeding and gastric feeding.

Timeframe: 3-7 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03646045

SponsorNemours Children's Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-05-30

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