Bolus Versus Continuous Feeding Regimens Post Gastrostomy Tube Placement

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Enteral Nutrition, Enteral Feeding, Gastrostomy Tube

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the best way to feed children after they have a gastrostomy tube placed. The study compares bolus feeding to continuous feeding.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02006953

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

97

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2018-11-07

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-15

Who can join

Age: any, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Less than 18 years of age
• Admitted for gastrostomy tube placement, with or without Nissen Fundoplication

You may not qualify if…

• Immunocompromised patients
• Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)

Where it is running

• University of Michigan, CS Mott Children's Hospital — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
• Mercy Children's Hospital — Toledo, Ohio, United States

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