Correct Gastric Tube Placement in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

220

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 6, 2015

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2020

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2020

Conditions
Gastric Tube Placement
Interventions
DEVICE

oro gastric tube

According to clinical need, an orogastric tube will be inserted at birth using the group method in VLBW infants in whom an umbilical catheter has been placed. An X-ray chest will be performed according to routine clinical practice to assess the position of the umbilical catheter. On the same X-ray the position of the gastric tube will be assessed by a radiologist blinded to the method used for orogastric tube placement.

Trial Locations (1)

20100

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli Regina Elena, Milan

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

OTHER

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