Feeding tube placement may improve breathing in preterm babies
NCT ID NCT05777512
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether feeding preterm infants with chronic lung disease through a tube placed past the stomach (into the small intestine) helps their breathing more than feeding through a tube in the stomach. About 50 high-risk preterm babies born before 32 weeks will receive both feeding methods in a random order. Researchers will measure breathing severity and look for signs of stomach contents in the lungs to see which method is better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Jejunal (postpyloric) feeding versus gastric (nasogastric) feeding
- What this could lead to
- If one feeding method proves better, it could become the standard way to feed preterm infants with chronic lung disease, potentially improving their breathing and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 infants, so results may not apply to all preterm babies. The feeding tubes can cause discomfort or minor complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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