Ultrasound for Evaluation of Percutaneous G-tube Position

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gastrostomy

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare using ultrasound imaging to look at the position of the gastrostomy tube (GT) against fluoroscopic imaging in pediatric patients who had a recent GT tube replacement. The main questions it aims to answer are: * If ultrasound is just as accurate as fluoroscopy to assess the GT position. * If ultrasound takes less time than fluoroscopy to assessing the GT position. Participants will be imaging using ultrasound to assess GT positioning before their standard of care fluoroscopic imaging.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06361498

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

10

Starts

2024-04-30

Expected to finish

2027-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-26

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• An individual who presents with a dislodged GT and meets one of the following minor criteria:
• Surgical GT placement less than 90 days from presentation
• Traumatic GT dislodgement/removal
• Recent stoma dilation
• Clinician uncertainty about position of GT placement

You may not qualify if…

• An individual >18 years of age
• Acutely ill patients defined as hemodynamically unstable defined as any child who has abnormal vital signs or disruption of vital functions (i.e. airway, breathing, circulation, mental function). Vital signs are based on patient age. Initial assessment of clinical patient stability will be provided by the ordering/referring provider.

Where it is running

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)

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