Status:

COMPLETED

Prevention of Hypergranulation Tissue After Gastrostomy Tube Placement

Lead Sponsor:

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Conditions:

Soft Tissue Inflammation

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the incidence of postoperative hypergranulation tissue formation after gastrostomy tube placement among children randomized to one of three treatments...

Detailed Description

Hypergranulation tissue is one of the major immediate complications of gastronomy tube placement. This study aims to determine if using a foam dressing upon placement will prevent its formation, as it...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children between 1 month and 17 years of age who undergo gastrostomy tube placement by a member of the pediatric surgery faculty at Children's Memorial Hospital will be eligible for inclusion in this study.

Exclusion

  • Children undergoing gastrostomy tube placement by gastroenterology or interventional radiology at Children's Memorial Hospital.
  • Mother or caregiver of the patient is currently pregnant, breastfeeding and/or planning on getting pregnant within the next 60 days (silver HD has not been studied in pregnant or breastfeeding women)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

171 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01501539

Start Date

December 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2017

Last Update

February 8 2018

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Children's Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60614