The clinical value of measuring gastric emptying in children with a severe generalized cerebral palsy

The clinical value of measuring gastric emptying in children with a severe generalized cerebral palsy - GECC (Gastric Emptying in Children with severe generalized Cerebral Palsy)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30780

Enrollment

Registered

2007-11-28

Start date

2008-10-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

Delayed gastric emptying

Interventions

If participating children take medication that effects gastric emptying (Domperidon and Prepulsid), we ask the parents to temporarily withhold these for three days prior to the measurement.

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Severe motor disability (GFMCS level of 4 or 5) Mild to severe mental handicap (IQ of 55 or less) Age 1-18 yrs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not being able to stop medication that influences gastric emptying Not being able to drink the testmeal (milk) due to swallowing problems without a gastrostomy present.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary study parameter is how often DGE of liquids occurs in SMID children.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reproducibility of the measurement will be studied in 10 children. Differences in GE in children with and without GORD and with and without a gastrostomy are also studied.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)