Comparison Between Gastric and Post Pyloric Tube Feedings in Children With Bronchiolitis Requiring High Flow Nasal Cannula

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston40 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to compare two ways (nasogastric tube (NGT) and nasoduodenal tube (NDT)) to provide nutrition to infants admitted to the hospital for viral bronchiolitis and who require high flow nasal cannula therapy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Enteral Feeding in Bronchiolitis

Interventions

Nasogastric tube (NGT) feedingDEVICE

A nasogastric tube goes from the nose to the stomach.

Nasoduodenal tube (NDT) feedingDEVICE

A nasoduodenal tube goes from the nose to the duodenum.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 12 Months

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- All admitted patients for bronchiolitis requiring high flow nasal cannula therapy at Children's Memorial Hermann Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with craniofacial abnormalities that prevent tube placement. * Patients requiring CPAP and mechanical ventilation are also excluded from the study. * Patients with past surgeries compromising esophageal sphincter tone such as fundoplication or congenital diaphragmatic hernia surgery are excluded. * Patients transferred to and from PICU are also excluded from the study.

Locations (1)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Length of Respiratory Supprt

Time frame: from the time of hospital admission to discharge (about 6 days)

Secondary Outcomes

Number of Participants With Emesis

Time frame: from the time of hospital admission to discharge (about 6 days)

Peak Respiratory Support in Liters Per Minute

Time frame: from the time of hospital admission to discharge (about 6 days)

Number of Chest X-rays Obtained Among All Participants

Time frame: from the time of hospital admission to discharge (about 6 days)

Number of Participants Who Revisited the Emergency Room (ER)

Time frame: 7 days after discharge from hospital

Number of Participants Who Revisited the Emergency Room (ER)

Time frame: 30 days after discharge from hospital

Number of Participants Who Were Readmitted to the Hospital

Time frame: 7 days after discharge from initial hospital visit

Number of Participants Who Were Readmitted to the Hospital

Time frame: 30 days after discharge from initial hospital visit

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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