New feeding technique may protect tiny lungs in preterm babies
NCT ID NCT03646045
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether feeding preterm babies (weighing less than 3.3 pounds) through a tube placed past the stomach can prevent small amounts of stomach fluid from getting into their lungs. The goal is to reduce lung inflammation. About 46 babies on breathing machines will take part, and researchers will measure lung fluid markers to compare this feeding method with standard stomach feeding.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AI duPont Hospital for Children
Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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