Pierre Robin SyndromeNCT06267950
Effect of Oral Feeding in Infants With Pierre Robin Syndrome
A study testing systematic therapy, intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding and gastric tube feeding in people with Pierre Robin Syndrome, run by Zeng Changhao at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This was a randomized controlled study. The infants enrolled were randomly divided into the IOE group (with Intermittent Oro-Esophageal Tube Feeding) and the PNG group (with Nasogastric Tube Feeding), all receiving systemic therapy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 1 month to 12 months
- Conditions the study is for
- Pierre Robin Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- systematic therapy, intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding and gastric tube feeding
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Medical device, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 29 Feb 2024to Oct 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 1 month to 12 months
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- meeting the diagnostic criteria for Pierre Robin sequence based on CT and X-ray examinations, combined with clinical manifestations and physical signs.
- with spontaneous vaginal birth, aged 1 to 12 months.
- with dysphagia screened by the water drinking test and further confirmed by the assessment of Dysphagia Disorders Survey (DDS), Dysphagia Severity Scale (DSS), or Schedule for Oral Motor Assessment (SOMA)
- before the treatment, the tube feeding was required and feasible after evaluation.
- stable vital signs.
- with nasogastric tubes placed before the treatment.
- sufficient human milk could be provided by the mothers of the patients (with the help of a manual suction device).
Who cannot join
- abnormalities in brain development or other neurological lesions revealed by CT or MRI scans.
- dysphagia caused by other diseases.
- other congenital malformations, such as Down syndrome, cleft lip, and palate, etc.
- severe systemic disease (such as severe infection, severe hepatic and renal dysfunction).
- participants who need to receive other therapy which would potentially affect the result of this study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hsinchu Rehabilitation Hospital
Xinzhu
Haim Liu, Master
About this study
Official title: Effect of Oral Feeding in Infants With Pierre Robin Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study
This was a randomized controlled study. The infants enrolled were randomly divided into the IOE group (with Intermittent Oro-Esophageal Tube Feeding) and the PNG group (with Nasogastric Tube Feeding), all receiving systemic therapy. Before and after 4-week treatment, pulmonary infection, swallowing function, nutritional status and body weight between the two group were compared.
Read the detailed description
Pierre Robin Syndrome (PRS) can cause dysphagia. In China, persistent nasogastric tube feeding (PNG) is the mainstream choice as nutrition support in the dysphagic infants with PRS. However, PNG is associated with various complications, necessitating the exploration for a safer and more effective nutritional support approach. Therefore, this study aims to observe the clinical effect of intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding (IOE) compared to PNG in the dysphagic infants with PRS who received systemic therapy.
This was a randomized controlled study. The infants enrolled were randomly divided into the IOE group (with IOE) and the PNG group (with PNG), all receiving systemic therapy. Before and after 4-week treatment, pulmonary infection, swallowing function, nutritional status and body weight between the two group were compared.
- Conditions
- Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Being tested
- systematic therapy, intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding, gastric tube feeding
- Medical subject headings
- Pierre Robin Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
systematic therapyBehavioural
Both groups were given systematic therapy according to the routine treatment plan for PRS for 4 weeks. The main intervention measures included: 1) non-invasive ventilator treatment, generally at least once every night and typically not exceeding continuous daily usage.; 2) attention to feeding and sleeping positions, with a recommended sleeping position of lateral recumbent and the head of the bed raised by 20-30°; 3) swallowing function training, such as tongue muscle stretching training, assisted anterior jaw protrusion training, lemon ice stimulation to the soft palate, pharyngeal wall, etc., generally 5 days per week, twice per day, 5-20 minutes each time; 4) pulmonary ultrashort wave therapy, generally at least 2-3 times a week, and not more than once a day; 5) physical therapy, such as intensive training for gross motor functions including lifting the head, turning over, sitting, crawling, standing, etc., generally 3-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 5-20 min each time.
intermittent oro-esophageal tube feedingDevice
The specific procedure was as follows: the infant was placed in a semi-recumbent or sitting position with the head fixed. Before each feeding, the infant's oral and nasal secretions were to be cleared. An intermittent oro-esophageal tube was appropriately lubricated with water on the head part. The professional medical staff held the tube and slowly inserted it through one side of the mouth into the upper part of the esophagus. The depth of insertion depended on the patient's age and height. After each feeding, the tube was immediately removed, and the patient was held upright for at least 30 minutes in case of reflux.
gastric tube feedingDevice
In PNG group, disposable gastric tubes were used for feeding to provide nutritional support. Each feeding was administered by a nurse using the infant's mother's breast milk through the tube. The amount of each feeding varied from 20 to 100 ml depending on the age of the infant, with feedings given every 2 to 3 hours, approximately 10 times per day. The duration of each feeding procedure ranged from 10 to 20 minutes. The total daily intake ranged from 200 to 1000 ml. Each tube was kept indwelling for 5 to 7 days. When the tube needed to be replaced, it was removed after the last feeding of a day and a new tube was to be inserted through the other nostril on the following morning to continue the nutritional support.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| IOE group | Experimental | IOE groups were given systematic therapy according to the routine treatment plan for PRS for 4 weeks. The main intervention measures included: 1) non-invasive ventilator treatment, generally at least once every night and typically not exceeding continuous daily usage.; 2) attention to feeding and sleeping positions, with a recommended sleeping position of lateral recumbent and the head of the bed raised by 20-30°; 3) swallowing function training, such as tongue muscle stretching training, assisted anterior jaw protrusion training, lemon ice stimulation to the soft palate, pharyngeal wall, etc., generally 5 days per week, twice per day, 5-20 minutes each time; 4) pulmonary ultrashort wave therapy, generally at least 2-3 times a week, and not more than once a day; 5) physical therapy, such as intensive training for gross motor functions including lifting the head, turning over, sitting, crawling, standing, etc., generally 3-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 5-20 min each time. Receives: Behavioral: systematic therapy; Device: intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding |
| PNG group | Active comparator | PNG groups were given systematic therapy according to the routine treatment plan for PRS for 4 weeks. The main intervention measures included: 1) non-invasive ventilator treatment, generally at least once every night and typically not exceeding continuous daily usage.; 2) attention to feeding and sleeping positions, with a recommended sleeping position of lateral recumbent and the head of the bed raised by 20-30°; 3) swallowing function training, such as tongue muscle stretching training, assisted anterior jaw protrusion training, lemon ice stimulation to the soft palate, pharyngeal wall, etc., generally 5 days per week, twice per day, 5-20 minutes each time; 4) pulmonary ultrashort wave therapy, generally at least 2-3 times a week, and not more than once a day; 5) physical therapy, such as intensive training for gross motor functions including lifting the head, turning over, sitting, crawling, standing, etc., generally 3-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 5-20 min each time. Receives: Behavioral: systematic therapy; Device: gastric tube feeding |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of patients diagnosed as the pulmonary infection "Positive"
Once the symptoms of respiratory tract infection such as fever, cough, sputum, dyspnea, and respiratory distress were observed, the medical staffs would conduct the future exam. With the presence of rales on auscultation of both lungs, examination by CT, the routine blood test, and blood culture, the patients would be diagnosed as the pulmonary infection "Positive".
Measured: Day 1 and Day 28
Secondary outcomes (5)
Nutritional status-total protein
The relevant indicators include total protein (TP, g/L) from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach infants and in the morning.
Measured: Day 1 and Day 28
Nutritional status-hemoglobin
The relevant indicators include hemoglobin (Hb, g/L)from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach infants and in the morning.
Measured: Day 1 and Day 28
Nutritional status-albumin
The relevant indicators include albumin (ALB, g/L)from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach infants and in the morning.
Measured: Day 1 and Day 28
Body weight
Body weight measurement of the infants was conducted by the same nurse according to the relevant standards.
Measured: Day 1 and Day 28
The Functional Oral Intake Scale for Infants
The Functional Oral Intake Scale for Infants was also used to assess the feeding and swallowing abilities of infants. The The Functional Oral Intake Scale for Infants provided a systematic framework for evaluating an infant's level of oral intake. The minimum values are 0 and maximum values are 7, and higher scores mean a better outcome, better swallowing ability.
Measured: Day 1 and Day 28
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Feb 2024
- Study start29 Feb 2024
- Primary completionOct 2024 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pierre Robin SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Zeng Changhao
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Zeng Changhao, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University
- Investigators
- Nieto Luis, Master, Study director, Site Coordinator of United Medical Group
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06267950
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PILUO-INFANT
- Status last verified
- Mar 2024
- First submitted
- 12 Feb 2024
- Last updated
- 6 Mar 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Mar 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Oral Feeding in Infants With Pierre Robin Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06267950
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PILUO-INFANT
- Conditions
- Pierre Robin Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Zeng ChanghaoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This was a randomized controlled study. The infants enrolled were randomly divided into the IOE group (with Intermittent Oro-Esophageal Tube Feeding) and the PNG group (with Nasogastric Tube Feeding), all receiving systemic therapy. Before and after 4-week treatment, pulmonary infection, swallowing function, nutritional status and body weight between the two group were compared.
Detailed description
Pierre Robin Syndrome (PRS) can cause dysphagia. In China, persistent nasogastric tube feeding (PNG) is the mainstream choice as nutrition support in the dysphagic infants with PRS. However, PNG is associated with various complications, necessitating the exploration for a safer and more effective nutritional support approach. Therefore, this study aims to observe the clinical effect of intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding (IOE) compared to PNG in the dysphagic infants with PRS who received systemic therapy.
This was a randomized controlled study. The infants enrolled were randomly divided into the IOE group (with IOE) and the PNG group (with PNG), all receiving systemic therapy. Before and after 4-week treatment, pulmonary infection, swallowing function, nutritional status and body weight between the two group were compared.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| IOE group | Experimental | Behavioral: systematic therapy, Device: intermittent oro-esophageal tube feedingIOE groups were given systematic therapy according to the routine treatment plan for PRS for 4 weeks. The main intervention measures included: 1) non-invasive ventilator treatment, generally at least once every night and typically not exceeding continuous daily usage.; 2) attention to feeding and sleeping positions, with a recommended sleeping position of lateral recumbent and the head of the bed raised by 20-30°; 3) swallowing function training, such as tongue muscle stretching training, assisted anterior jaw protrusion training, lemon ice stimulation to the soft palate, pharyngeal wall, etc., generally 5 days per week, twice per day, 5-20 minutes each time; 4) pulmonary ultrashort wave therapy, generally at least 2-3 times a week, and not more than once a day; 5) physical therapy, such as intensive training for gross motor functions including lifting the head, turning over, sitting, crawling, standing, etc., generally 3-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 5-20 min each time. |
| PNG group | Active comparator | Behavioral: systematic therapy, Device: gastric tube feedingPNG groups were given systematic therapy according to the routine treatment plan for PRS for 4 weeks. The main intervention measures included: 1) non-invasive ventilator treatment, generally at least once every night and typically not exceeding continuous daily usage.; 2) attention to feeding and sleeping positions, with a recommended sleeping position of lateral recumbent and the head of the bed raised by 20-30°; 3) swallowing function training, such as tongue muscle stretching training, assisted anterior jaw protrusion training, lemon ice stimulation to the soft palate, pharyngeal wall, etc., generally 5 days per week, twice per day, 5-20 minutes each time; 4) pulmonary ultrashort wave therapy, generally at least 2-3 times a week, and not more than once a day; 5) physical therapy, such as intensive training for gross motor functions including lifting the head, turning over, sitting, crawling, standing, etc., generally 3-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 5-20 min each time. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 1 month to 12 months
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- meeting the diagnostic criteria for Pierre Robin sequence based on CT and X-ray examinations, combined with clinical manifestations and physical signs.
- with spontaneous vaginal birth, aged 1 to 12 months.
- with dysphagia screened by the water drinking test and further confirmed by the assessment of Dysphagia Disorders Survey (DDS), Dysphagia Severity Scale (DSS), or Schedule for Oral Motor Assessment (SOMA)
- before the treatment, the tube feeding was required and feasible after evaluation.
- stable vital signs.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- abnormalities in brain development or other neurological lesions revealed by CT or MRI scans.
- dysphagia caused by other diseases.
- other congenital malformations, such as Down syndrome, cleft lip, and palate, etc.
- severe systemic disease (such as severe infection, severe hepatic and renal dysfunction).
- participants who need to receive other therapy which would potentially affect the result of this study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| systematic therapyBoth groups were given systematic therapy according to the routine treatment plan for PRS for 4 weeks. The main intervention measures included: 1) non-invasive ventilator treatment, generally at least once every night and typically not exceeding continuous daily usage.; 2) attention to feeding and sleeping positions, with a recommended sleeping position of lateral recumbent and the head of the bed raised by 20-30°; 3) swallowing function training, such as tongue muscle stretching training, assisted anterior jaw protrusion training, lemon ice stimulation to the soft palate, pharyngeal wall, etc., generally 5 days per week, twice per day, 5-20 minutes each time; 4) pulmonary ultrashort wave therapy, generally at least 2-3 times a week, and not more than once a day; 5) physical therapy, such as intensive training for gross motor functions including lifting the head, turning over, sitting, crawling, standing, etc., generally 3-5 days per week, 1-2 times per day, 5-20 min each time. | Behavioural | IOE group, PNG group |
| intermittent oro-esophageal tube feedingThe specific procedure was as follows: the infant was placed in a semi-recumbent or sitting position with the head fixed. Before each feeding, the infant's oral and nasal secretions were to be cleared. An intermittent oro-esophageal tube was appropriately lubricated with water on the head part. The professional medical staff held the tube and slowly inserted it through one side of the mouth into the upper part of the esophagus. The depth of insertion depended on the patient's age and height. After each feeding, the tube was immediately removed, and the patient was held upright for at least 30 minutes in case of reflux. | Device | IOE group |
| gastric tube feedingIn PNG group, disposable gastric tubes were used for feeding to provide nutritional support. Each feeding was administered by a nurse using the infant's mother's breast milk through the tube. The amount of each feeding varied from 20 to 100 ml depending on the age of the infant, with feedings given every 2 to 3 hours, approximately 10 times per day. The duration of each feeding procedure ranged from 10 to 20 minutes. The total daily intake ranged from 200 to 1000 ml. Each tube was kept indwelling for 5 to 7 days. When the tube needed to be replaced, it was removed after the last feeding of a day and a new tube was to be inserted through the other nostril on the following morning to continue the nutritional support. | Device | PNG group |
Primary outcome
Number of patients diagnosed as the pulmonary infection "Positive"
Time frame: Day 1 and Day 28
Once the symptoms of respiratory tract infection such as fever, cough, sputum, dyspnea, and respiratory distress were observed, the medical staffs would conduct the future exam. With the presence of rales on auscultation of both lungs, examination by CT, the routine blood test, and blood culture, the patients would be diagnosed as the pulmonary infection "Positive".
5 secondary outcomes
Nutritional status-total protein
Time frame: Day 1 and Day 28
Nutritional status-hemoglobin
Time frame: Day 1 and Day 28
Nutritional status-albumin
Time frame: Day 1 and Day 28
Body weight
Time frame: Day 1 and Day 28
The Functional Oral Intake Scale for Infants
Time frame: Day 1 and Day 28
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Mar 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nieto Luis, Master study director
Site Coordinator of United Medical Group
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing systematic therapy, intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding and gastric tube feeding in people with Pierre Robin Syndrome, run by Zeng Changhao at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Qianyun Lu, Master (15333866454, luqianyun@126.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of patients diagnosed as the pulmonary infection "Positive" (time frame: Day 1 and Day 28). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Mar 2024.