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Preterm Newborn's Behavioral Responses During Feeding With Gastric Tube

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Premature Birth
Registration Number
NCT06634329
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Brief Summary

Preterm infants need aims of a tube named oral or naso gastric to grow until they acquire autonomy in suction-swallowing.

In fact, several modes feed by a gastric tube exist : using an electric syringe pump (continuous administration), or manual and individualization administration. In this second case, milk can be delivered by gravity, depending on the height the syringe is placed above the infant, or by manually pushing on the syringe. Milk can be administrated by nurses or by the parents after a learning period.

In this observational study, we would like to compare the preterm infants' behavioral during these different naso or oro gastric feeding modes by observing well-being signs and withdrawal signs (Dsilna grid) on video settings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Hospitalized at the University Hospitals of Strasbourg during October 2024 and October 2025
  • Needing nasogastric tube feeding during at least 4 days
  • With parents (legal representants) having expressed their agreement with the use of video recording in the framework of the current study
Exclusion Criteria
  • ORL malformations
  • Neurological dysfunction
  • Sedated infant

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparing the tolerance of these different types of food (gravity versus pushing the seringue), based on the child's behavioral and physiological signs of well-being.6 months

Observation of preterm infants during and after naso/oro gastric tube feeding on videos to record well-being and withdrawal signs like classified in the Dsilna grid every 4 minutes.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- Well-being and withdrawal signs by the Dsilna grid : comparison of manual methods versus electric syringe administration6 monts

Comparaison of the score of withdrawal or well being tube in this different situation. Survey to assess the feelings and experiences about feeding, filled by caregivers and parents.

- Well-being and withdrawal signs by the Dsilna grid : comparison during administration by parents or nurses6 monts

Comparaison of the score of withdrawal or well being tube in this different situation. Survey to assess the feelings and experiences about feeding, filled by caregivers and parents.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Service de Pédiatrie - Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

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Strasbourg, France

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