Does gastrostomy tube thickness affect complications in children?
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This trial compares two different thicknesses of gastrostomy tubes to see if one causes fewer problems. If your child is scheduled for a laparoscopic gastrostomy at Uppsala Akademiska University Hospital, this study may help decide which tube size is best.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is scheduled for a laparoscopic gastrostomy at Uppsala Akademiska University Hospital’s pediatric surgery department.
- Your child does not need a specific tube thickness for special feedings or medications that could block a thinner tube.
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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