Intragastric and Peritoneal Microdialysis in Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)

July 20, 2011 updated by: Odense University Hospital

Intragastric and Intraperitoneal Microdialysis in Infants With NEC

NEC is a serious inflammatory bowel disease, which almost only strikes infants with low birth weight and low gestational age. The morbidity and mortality rates are high, and early diagnosis and treatment is mandatory. The primary aim of the present study is to investigate the clinical use of intragastric microdialysis and whether it is able to select patients, who may benefit from either medical or surgical therapy. The aim of intraperitoneal microdialysis is to evaluate whether changes in intraperitoneal microdialysis reflect the clinical outcome after laparotomy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Neonates who are hospitalized because of suspicion of NEC are subjected to intragastric microdialysis during the observation period. The catheter is placed in the stomach via the naso-oesophageal route. If surgery is necessary a microdialysis catheter is placed in the peritoneal cavity prior to wound closure. Samples are collected every 4-hour. Samples will be analyzed continuously but the results will not be included in the clinical evaluation of the patient.

A total of 20 patients will be included in this pilot study. The results of the intragastric and peritoneal microdialysis will be compared with the clinical course, s-lactate, radiological and pathological findings in each patient.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

14

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Odense, Denmark, 5000
        • Surgical department A, Odense University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 days to 6 months (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Premature children with NEC

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Neonates who are hospitalized because of suspicion of NEC.
  • Neonates who has surgery because of NEC.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-acceptance from the child's parents or custody holder

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Odense University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Niels Qvist, Professor, Odense University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 31, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 31, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

June 1, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 22, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2011

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • VF-20060037

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