Intravenous Fluids Versus Naso/Orogastric-tube Feeding in Hospitalized Infants With Bronchiolitis

Bnai Zion Medical Center35 enrolled

Overview

Oro- or nasogastric tube feeding is safe and may be more physiologic than intravenous (IV) fluids in hospitalized infants with acute viral bronchiolitis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Viral Bronchiolitis

Interventions

IV fluidsPROCEDURE

Infants will be allocated to IV fluids

Naso/oro gastric tube feedingsPROCEDURE

Infants will be allocated to naso/oro gastric tube feedings

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 DayMax age: 6 Months

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Infants with bronchiolitis \< 6 months who need to be hospitalized and are not able to eat per os. Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with severe bronchiolitis not allowed to get any gastric feeds or those that their parents will not sign an informed consent.

Locations (1)

Pediatric Department

Haifa, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinical outcomes

Will compare clinical outcomes between the groups: Length of stay, need for oxygen, time to full feeds etc.

Time frame: 3 winters

Secondary Outcomes

Possible side effects of each method (IV vs. Oro/nasogastric feedings)

Local or systemic signs of infection, "para"infusion, discomfort while inserting the IV, electrolyte abnormalitis (as part of routine care) vs. aspiration, discomfort with naso/oro gastric tube.

Time frame: 3 winters

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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