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
Active Locations (1)
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Chailey Clinical Services
Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN8 4JN