Effect of Blenderized Enteral Tube Feeds on Pediatric Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology
Boston Children's Hospital
45 participants
Aug 1, 2021
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Blenderized diets consist of a wide range of table foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat and legumes, pureed in a blender and administered via gastrostomy tube. In a recent study, the investigators reported that children receiving blenderized feeds via gastrostomy had fewer total admissions and respiratory admissions, total emergency room visits, and improved gastrointestinal symptom scores compared to those fed formula. The goal of this project is to understand how these diets affect gastroesophageal reflux burden.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Age 1-21 years
- G-tube
- Able to tolerate bolus gastric feeds over 30 minutes
- Use of conventional enteral formula
- Undergoing impedance study for clinical purposes
Exclusion Criteria3
- History of allergy or intolerance to any component of the test diets
- History of Nissen fundoplication (participants with suspected or documented unwrapped fundoplication will be eligible for participation)
- Current use of non-invasive pressure support (continuous or bi-level positive airway pressure)
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Interventions
Elecare Jr is a standard pediatric elemental formula
Nourish is a commercially prepared blenderized tube feed that is formulated for pediatric use
Real Foods Blends is a commercially prepared blenderized tube feed that is formulated for pediatric use
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NCT04900597