Better method for placing feeding tubes in children
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a better way to place a thin tube from the nose to the stomach (nasogastric tube) in hospitalized children. The goal is to make the procedure safer and more comfortable for kids who need it for feeding or medicine.
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Who can take part
- Your child is 0 to 18 years old and staying in the hospital.
- Your child needs a soft tube put through the nose into the stomach (a nasogastric tube) for feeding or giving medicine, not for draining stomach contents.
- You or your child's legal guardian must agree in writing to join the study.
- Your child must not have a serious medical complication or unstable condition that could make the procedure risky.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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