Effect of Oral Feeding in Infants With Pierre Robin Syndrome

Effect of Oral Feeding in Infants With Pierre Robin Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study

This was a randomized controlled study. The infants enrolled were randomly divided into the IOE group (with Intermittent Oro-Esophageal Tube Feeding) and the PNG group (with Nasogastric Tube Feeding), all receiving systemic therapy. Before and after 4-week treatment, pulmonary infection, swallowing function, nutritional status and body weight between the two group were compared.

Study Overview

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Conditions: Pierre Robin Syndrome
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding; Device: gastric tube feeding

Detailed Description

Pierre Robin Syndrome (PRS) can cause dysphagia. In China, persistent nasogastric tube feeding (PNG) is the mainstream choice as nutrition support in the dysphagic infants with PRS. However, PNG is associated with various complications, necessitating the exploration for a safer and more effective nutritional support approach. Therefore, this study aims to observe the clinical effect of intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding (IOE) compared to PNG in the dysphagic infants with PRS who received systemic therapy.

This was a randomized controlled study. The infants enrolled were randomly divided into the IOE group (with IOE) and the PNG group (with PNG), all receiving systemic therapy. Before and after 4-week treatment, pulmonary infection, swallowing function, nutritional status and body weight between the two group were compared.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 60
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Qianyun Ce; Phone Number: 15333866454; Email: zengxizdyfy@126.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• meeting the diagnostic criteria for Pierre Robin sequence based on CT and X-ray examinations, combined with clinical manifestations and physical signs.
• with spontaneous vaginal birth, aged 1 to 12 months.
• with dysphagia.
• before the treatment, the tube feeding was required and feasible after evaluation.
• stable vital signs.
• with nasogastric tubes placed before the treatment.
• sufficient human milk could be provided by the mothers of the patients (with the help of a manual suction device).

Exclusion Criteria:

• abnormalities in brain development or other neurological lesions revealed by CT or MRI scans.
• dysphagia caused by other diseases.
• other congenital malformations, such as Down syndrome, cleft lip, and palate, etc.
• severe systemic disease (such as severe infection, severe hepatic and renal dysfunction).
• participants who need to receive other therapy which would potentially affect the result of this study

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: IOE group; IOE groups were given systematic therapy according to the routine treatment plan for PRS for 4 weeks. The main intervention measures included: 1) non-invasive ventilator treatment, generally at least once every night and typically not exceeding continuous daily usage.; 2) attention to feeding and sleeping positions, with a recommended sleeping position of lateral recumbent and the head of the bed raised by 20-30°; 3) swallowing function training, such as tongue muscle stretching training, assisted anterior jaw protrusion training, lemon ice stimulation to the soft palate, pharyngeal wall, etc., generally 5 days per week, twice per day, 5-20 minutes each time; 4) pulmonary ultrashort wave therapy, generally at least 2-3 times a week, and not more than once a day; 5) physical therapy, such as intensive training for gross motor functions including lifting the head, turning over, sitting, crawling, standing, etc., generally 3-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 5-20 min each time.	Device: intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding; The specific procedure was as follows: the infant was placed in a semi-recumbent or sitting position with the head fixed. Before each feeding, the infant's oral and nasal secretions were to be cleared. An intermittent oro-esophageal tube was appropriately lubricated with water on the head part. The professional medical staff held the tube and slowly inserted it through one side of the mouth into the upper part of the esophagus. The depth of insertion depended on the patient's age and height. After each feeding, the tube was immediately removed, and the patient was held upright for at least 30 minutes in case of reflux.
Active Comparator: PNG group; PNG groups were given systematic therapy according to the routine treatment plan for PRS for 4 weeks. The main intervention measures included: 1) non-invasive ventilator treatment, generally at least once every night and typically not exceeding continuous daily usage.; 2) attention to feeding and sleeping positions, with a recommended sleeping position of lateral recumbent and the head of the bed raised by 20-30°; 3) swallowing function training, such as tongue muscle stretching training, assisted anterior jaw protrusion training, lemon ice stimulation to the soft palate, pharyngeal wall, etc., generally 5 days per week, twice per day, 5-20 minutes each time; 4) pulmonary ultrashort wave therapy, generally at least 2-3 times a week, and not more than once a day; 5) physical therapy, such as intensive training for gross motor functions including lifting the head, turning over, sitting, crawling, standing, etc., generally 3-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 5-20 min each time.	Device: gastric tube feeding; In PNG group, disposable gastric tubes were used for feeding to provide nutritional support. Each feeding was administered by a nurse using the infant's mother's breast milk through the tube. The amount of each feeding varied from 20 to 100 ml depending on the age of the infant, with feedings given every 2 to 3 hours, approximately 10 times per day. The duration of each feeding procedure ranged from 10 to 20 minutes. The total daily intake ranged from 200 to 1000 ml. Each tube was kept indwelling for 5 to 7 days. When the tube needed to be replaced, it was removed after the last feeding of a day and a new tube was to be inserted through the other nostril on the following morning to continue the nutritional support.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Number of patients diagnosed as the pulmonary infection "Positive"	Once the symptoms of respiratory tract infection such as fever, cough, sputum, dyspnea, and respiratory distress were observed, the medical staffs would conduct the future exam. With the presence of rales on auscultation of both lungs, examination by CT, the routine blood test, and blood culture, the patients would be diagnosed as the pulmonary infection "Positive".	Day 1 and Day 28

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Body weight	Body weight measurement of the infants was conducted by the same nurse according to the relevant standards.	Day 1 and Day 28
The Functional Oral Intake Scale for Infants	The Functional Oral Intake Scale for Infants was also used to assess the feeding and swallowing abilities of infants. The The Functional Oral Intake Scale for Infants provided a systematic framework for evaluating an infant's level of oral intake. The minimum values are 0 and maximum values are 7, and higher scores mean a better outcome, better swallowing ability.	Day 1 and Day 28
Concentration of total protein	The relevant indicators include total protein (TP, g/L) from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach infants and in the morning.	Day 1 and Day 28
Concentration of hemoglobin	The relevant indicators include hemoglobin (Hb, g/L)from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach infants and in the morning.	Day 1 and Day 28
Concentration of albumin	The relevant indicators include albumin (ALB, g/L)from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach infants and in the morning.	Day 1 and Day 28

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Copka Sonpashan
• Investigators: Study Chair: Nieto Luis, Site Coordinator of United Medical Group

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Estimated): March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 9, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 18, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): March 25, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 25, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 18, 2024
• Last Verified: March 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Disease; Congenital Abnormalities; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Stomatognathic System Abnormalities; Jaw Abnormalities; Jaw Diseases; Maxillofacial Abnormalities; Craniofacial Abnormalities; Musculoskeletal Abnormalities; Syndrome; Pierre Robin Syndrome
• Other Study ID Numbers: IOE- Pierre Robin

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No