Status:

COMPLETED

Post-Operative Impact of Nasogastric Tubes on Rates of Emesis in Infants Diagnosed With Pyloric Stenosis

Lead Sponsor:

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Collaborating Sponsors:

McMaster University

Conditions:

Pyloric Stenosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 6 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

The overall objective of this research study is to determine the effect of a pre-operatively placed nasogastric tube compared to no nasogastric tube, on post-operative emesis rates and postoperative l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female infant ≤ 6 months of age
  • Primary diagnosis of Pyloric Stenosis confirmed by ultrasound
  • Amendable to circumumbilical pyloromyotomy
  • Amendable to a minimum size 10 French nasogastric tube
  • Able to undergo general anesthesia
  • Parent or legal guardian able to give free and informed consent

Exclusion

  • Contraindicated for circumumbilical pyloromyotomy
  • Contraindicated for a size 10 French nasogastric tube
  • Prematurity before 35 weeks' gestation
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
  • Viral infection in the past 7 days
  • Cardiac malformation
  • Patent ductus arteriosis
  • Previous abdominal surgery
  • Concurrent surgical procedure scheduled
  • Parent or legal guardian unable to read, speak and understand English
  • Co-enrolled in a different interventional trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01139853

Start Date

January 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2015

Last Update

September 28 2015

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McMaster University Medical Center

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N3Z5