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Insertion of feeding tube in newborns: With or Without Air Insufflation in the Stomach

Insertion of transpyloric tube in newborns: With or Without Gastric Insufflation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-55bpxm4
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-07-24
Start date
2022-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Catheters

Interventions

This is a randomized controlled clinical study with two groups, double-blind, with 22 newborns in total (11 in each group) with indication for enteral feeding via transpyloric tube. At the time of tub
using or not gastric insufflation.

Sponsors

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
No minimum to 1 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: newborns; hospitalized; medical indication of transpyloric catheter feeding

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: congenital malformations in the abdominal wall; omphalocele; gastroschisis; diaphragmatic hernia; bowel obstruction; undergoing surgical intervention in the gastrointestinal system

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
expected outcome 1 - The transpyloric tube insertion technique using air insufflation helps in the correct positioning of the tube in the fourth duodenal portion of the intestine

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are not expected

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactNorma Quinteiro

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

nor.quinteiro@gmail.com+55(19)981055828

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)