Clinical Trial: Intravenous Fluids Versus Naso/Orogastric-tube Feeding in Hospitalized Infants With Bronchiolitis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Intravenous Fluids vs. Naso/Orogastric-tube Feeding in Hospitalized Infants With Acute Viral Bronchiolitis: a Randomized, Controlled, Prospective Clinical Trial

Brief Summary: Oro- or nasogastric tube feeding is safe and may be more physiologic than intravenous (IV) fluids in hospitalized infants with acute viral bronchiolitis.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Bnai Zion Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: Clinical outcomes [ Time Frame: 3 winters ]

Will compare clinical outcomes between the groups: Length of stay, need for oxygen, time to full feeds etc.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Possible side effects of each method (IV vs. Oro/nasogastric feedings) [ Time Frame: 3 winters ]

Local or systemic signs of infection, "para"infusion, discomfort while inserting the IV, electrolyte abnormalitis (as part of routine care) vs. aspiration, discomfort with naso/oro gastric tube.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Bnai Zion Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: August 23, 2010
Date Started: December 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 5, 2013
Last Verified: December 2009