Fortified Skimmed Mother's Milk in the Management of Chylothorax

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Conditions studied: Chylous Pleural Effusion Following Cardiothoracic Surgery

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of fortified skimmed mother's milk is a safe alternative to specialized formula in the treatment of chylothorax following cardiothoracic surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01673165

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

17

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2015-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-14

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Infant birth to 12 months of age
• Undergo cardiothoracic surgery
• Develop a chylous effusion
• Be a breastfed or formula fed infant

You may not qualify if…

• Infant over 12 months of age
• Infant in state custody (foster care)
• Infant with milk protein allergy
• Infant born with congenital chylothorax
• Infant who develops chylothorax from other surgeries (non-cardiac

Where it is running

• Oregon Health and Science University - Doernbecher Children's Hospital — Portland, Oregon, United States

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