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Effect of Blenderized Enteral Tube Feeds on Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology
Led by Boston Children's Hospital · Updated on 2026-03-30
45
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
278 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Blenderized diets consist of a wide range of table foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat and legumes, pureed in a blender and administered via gastrostomy tube. In a recent study, the investigators reported that children receiving blenderized feeds via gastrostomy had fewer total admissions and respiratory admissions, total emergency room visits, and improved gastrointestinal symptom scores compared to those fed formula. The goal of this project is to understand how these diets affect gastroesophageal reflux burden.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Blenderized Enteral Tube Feeds on Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 1-21 years
- Has a gastrostomy tube (G-tube)
- Able to tolerate bolus gastric feeds over 30 minutes
- Currently uses conventional enteral formula
- Undergoing impedance study for clinical purposes
You will not qualify if you...
- History of allergy or intolerance to any component of the test diets
- History of Nissen fundoplication (except suspected or documented unwrapped fundoplication)
- Current use of non-invasive pressure support (continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
Bridget M Hron, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Number of Arms
3
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