Clinical Trial: Positioning and Gastric Aspiration in Ventilated Premature Infants

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

Official Title: Positioning and Gastric Aspiration in Ventilated Premature Infants

Brief Summary: Gastro-esophageal reflux and aspiration is a common problem in premature infants receiving mechanical ventilation. Pepsin measured in tracheal aspirate (TA) emerged as a specific marker for aspiration. The objective of this study is to examine if TA pepsin will change when ventilated premature infants are positioned in two different positions; on their back vs. on their right side.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Cairo University

Current Primary Outcome: Pepsin concentration in tracheal aspirate [ Time Frame: 6 hours after intervention ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

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Information By: Cairo University

Dates:
Date Received: December 16, 2013
Date Started: January 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 16, 2013
Last Verified: December 2013