Nasogastric/Orogastric Tube Placement Confirmation in Neonates Utilizing Self-contained pH Device, a Feasibility Study

February 29, 2024 updated by: University of Minnesota
This study is looking at using a self-contained pH device that will assist in confirming placement of a nasogastric or orogastric tube placed in the stomach of hospitalized infants.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414
        • Recruiting
        • University of Minnesota
        • Contact:
          • Brittany Faanes

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Infants admitted to the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital neonatal intensive care unit.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients admitted to the NICU at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, MN requiring placement of an NG/OG tube are eligible to enroll.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant deemed unsuitable for study by the treating provider. Participants who are on the following medications: proton-pump inhibitor (PPI's) or H2 blockers within one week prior to the device assessment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Infants
Infants admitted to the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital neonatal intensive care unit.
Each participation will get the contents tested by the novel device and the standard of care procedure.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
PH reading comparison
Time Frame: baseline
Comparing the accuracy of the novel NG/OG tube placement device pH reading to the standard pH testing method.
baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jonathan Strutt, University of Minnesota

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 12, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 31, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 6, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 15, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

February 23, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

March 4, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 29, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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