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Routine Aspiration of Residual Gastric Contents in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating No aspiration of gastric contents and Routine aspiration of gastric contents for Infant, Premature and Nutrition, Enteral. Completed, enrolled 146 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to determine nutrition outcomes and risks to gastrointestinal integrity and function of aspirating for routine gastric contents prior to each feeding in very low birth weight premature infants.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Infants will not have routine aspiration of gastric contents prior to every feeding to assess residual gastric contents.
Infants will have routine aspiration of gastric contents prior to each feeding to monitor the amount of residual gastric contents remaining in the stomach.