Positioning and Gastric Aspiration in Ventilated Premature Infants

Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents Clinical Trial

Official title: Positioning and Gastric Aspiration in Ventilated Premature Infants

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Gastro-esophageal reflux and aspiration is a common problem in premature infants receiving mechanical ventilation. Pepsin measured in tracheal aspirate (TA) emerged as a specific marker for aspiration. The objective of this study is to examine if TA pepsin will change when ventilated premature infants are positioned in two different positions; on their back vs. on their right side.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Respiratory Aspiration
• Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents

• NCT number: NCT02016651
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Cairo University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2012
• Completion date: December 2013