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

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Viral Bronchiolitis
Interventions
Procedure: IV fluids
Procedure: 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
GroupInterventionDescription
IV fluidsIV fluidsInfants will get IV fluids whem indicated until able to tolerate full oral feedings
Oro/naso gastric tube feedingNaso/oro gastric tube feedingsInfants will get oro/naso gastric tube feeding whem indicated until able to tolerate full oral feedings
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical outcomes3 winters

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

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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

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Haifa, Israel

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