Premature Birth
Conditions
Keywords
prematurity, nasogastric, orogastric
Brief summary
This study is looking at using a self-contained pH device that will assist in confirming placement of a nasogastric or orogastric tube placed in the stomach of hospitalized infants.
Interventions
DEVICEnasogastric tube placement pH confirmation device
Each participation will get the contents tested by the novel device and the standard of care procedure.
Sponsors
University of Minnesota
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 2 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients admitted to the NICU at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN requiring placement of an NG/OG tube are eligible to enroll.
Exclusion criteria
* Participant deemed unsuitable for study by the treating provider. Participants who are on the following medications: proton-pump inhibitor (PPI's) or H2 blockers within one week prior to the device assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PH reading comparison | baseline | Comparing the accuracy of the novel NG/OG tube placement device pH reading to the standard pH testing method. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed