New feeding technique may protect tiny lungs in preterm babies

NCT ID NCT03646045

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 25 times

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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AI duPont Hospital for Children

    Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastroesophageal reflux disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.