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