Status:

COMPLETED

Acceptability and Feasibility of a New Postural Management Night-time Intervention to Improve Respiratory Health of Children With Complex Neuro-disability

Lead Sponsor:

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

Respiratory Aspiration

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-19 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research concerns children with complex neuro-disability. Damage to the developing brain leads to lifelong disturbances in motor control, seizures, cognition, communication, eating and drinking, ...

Detailed Description

The intervention involves positioning children safely on their fronts using pillows to support the body under the shoulder and hip, and with the head slightly lowered so that gravity can help drain se...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • dependent upon others to position/move their bodies
  • high risk of aspiration linked to swallowing difficulties
  • aged 2-18yrs
  • have gastrostomy/jejunostomy
  • receiving care from Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician from Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital (Dr Kapur or colleague) because of recent history of chest infections.

Exclusion

  • Children with complex neuro-disability who cannot be positioned in such a way that promotes upper airway drainage
  • Children using a naso-gastric tube
  • Children who do not have a gastrostomy or jejunostomy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06039852

Start Date

April 1 2021

End Date

March 31 2023

Last Update

March 25 2025

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Chailey Clinical Services

Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN8 4JN