Comparison Between Gastric and Post Pyloric Tube Feedings in Children With Bronchiolitis Requiring High Flow Nasal Cannula

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Conditions studied: Enteral Feeding in Bronchiolitis

In brief

The purpose of the study is to compare two ways (nasogastric tube (NGT) and nasoduodenal tube (NDT)) to provide nutrition to infants admitted to the hospital for viral bronchiolitis and who require high flow nasal cannula therapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03346850

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

40

Starts

2018-12-01

Expected to finish

2019-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-03-25

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• All admitted patients for bronchiolitis requiring high flow nasal cannula therapy at Children's Memorial Hermann

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with craniofacial abnormalities that prevent tube placement.
• Patients requiring CPAP and mechanical ventilation are also excluded from the study.
• Patients with past surgeries compromising esophageal sphincter tone such as fundoplication or congenital diaphragmatic hernia surgery are excluded.
• Patients transferred to and from PICU are also excluded from the study.

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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