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