Effect of Blenderized Enteral Tube Feeds on Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Blenderized diets consist of a wide range of table foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat and legumes, pureed in a blender and administered via gastrostomy tube. In a recent study, the investigators reported that children receiving blenderized feeds via gastrostomy had fewer total admissions and respiratory admissions, total emergency room visits, and improved gastrointestinal symptom scores compared to those fed formula. The goal of this project is to understand how these diets affect gastroesophageal reflux burden.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 1
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Age 1-21 years
• G-tube
• Able to tolerate bolus gastric feeds over 30 minutes
• Use of conventional enteral formula
• Undergoing impedance study for clinical purposes
Locations
United States
Massachusetts
Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITING
Boston
Contact Information
Primary
Bridget M Hron, MD
bridget.hron@childrens.harvard.edu
6173556058
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 45
Treatments
Experimental: Elecare - Nourish - Real Foods Blends
Elecare for first bolus, Nourish for second bolus, Real Foods Blends for third bolus
Experimental: Nourish - Real Foods Blends - Elecare
Nourish for first bolus, Real Foods Blends for second bolus, Elecare for first bolus
Experimental: Real Foods Blends - Elecare - Nourish
Real Foods Blends for first bolus, Elecare for second bolus, Nourish for third bolus
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Boston Children's Hospital