Status:
RECRUITING
Effect of Blenderized Enteral Tube Feeds on Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Children's Hospital
Conditions:
Enteral Feeding Intolerance
Eligibility:
All Genders
1+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Blenderized diets consist of a wide range of table foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat and legumes, pureed in a blender and administered via gastrostomy tube. In a recent study, the investigators r...
Detailed Description
The investigators hypothesize that rates of gastroesophageal reflux will be lower in blenderized diets compared to formula. The investigators will determine if reflux burden as measured by multichanne...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 1-21 years
- G-tube
- Able to tolerate bolus gastric feeds over 30 minutes
- Use of conventional enteral formula
- Undergoing impedance study for clinical purposes
Exclusion
- History of allergy or intolerance to any component of the test diets
- History of Nissen fundoplication (participants with suspected or documented unwrapped fundoplication will be eligible for participation)
- Current use of non-invasive pressure support (continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04900597
Start Date
August 1 2021
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
February 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115