Intravenous Fluids Versus Naso/Orogastric-tube Feeding in Hospitalized Infants With Bronchiolitis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Viral Bronchiolitis
- Interventions
- Procedure: IV fluidsProcedure: Naso/oro gastric tube feedings
- Registration Number
- NCT01189149
- Lead Sponsor
- Bnai Zion Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Oro- or nasogastric tube feeding is safe and may be more physiologic than intravenous (IV) fluids in hospitalized infants with acute viral bronchiolitis.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 35
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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description IV fluids IV fluids Infants will get IV fluids whem indicated until able to tolerate full oral feedings Oro/naso gastric tube feeding Naso/oro gastric tube feedings Infants will get oro/naso gastric tube feeding whem indicated until able to tolerate full oral feedings
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clinical outcomes 3 winters Will compare clinical outcomes between the groups: Length of stay, need for oxygen, time to full feeds etc.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Possible side effects of each method (IV vs. Oro/nasogastric feedings) 3 winters 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.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pediatric Department
🇮🇱Haifa, Israel