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Clinical Trial: The Influence of Feeding Position on Pulmonary Morbidity in Young Children
This study is not yet open for patient recruitment.
Verified by Hadassah Medical Organization October 2005
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Purpose
Supine feeding position is associated with serous otitis media. The hypothesis is that supine feeding is associated with recurrent otitis media, tonsillar and adenoid hypertrophy and recurrent pneumonia secondary to recurrent aspiration.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary Diseases, Tonsillar or Adenoid Hypertrophy, Otitis Media, Dental Caries | Behavior: upright feeding |
MedlinePlus consumer health information
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Educational/Counseling/Training, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Historical Control, Factorial Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Same
Further study details as provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:
Primary Outcomes: pulmonary and ear-throat-nose morbidity, medical costs measured every 3 months
Expected Total Enrollment: 2000
Expected Total Enrollment: 2000
Study start: January 2006; Expected completion: January 2009
Last follow-up: January 2008; Data entry closure: June 2008
The aim of the study is to compare two "mother and child health clinic" stations with similar socioeconomic background. Mothers from the study station will be instructed to feed their children only in an upright position since birth.In the control station mothers will continus to feed their children as usual. Pulmonary morbidity will be evaluated prospectively through the computer system of the insurance companies.
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 3 Months - 12 Months, Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- newborn, mother''''s compliance
Exclusion Criteria:
- BPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis, heart disease
Location and Contact Information
Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT00248391
Avraham AVITAL, Prof 972-2-6777782 avital@hadassah.org.il
Israel
Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel, Jerusalem, P.P.Box 12000, Israel
Avraham AVITAL, Prof 972-2-6777782 avital@hadassah.org.il
Study chairs or principal investigators
Avraham Avital, Prof, Principal Investigator, Hadassah Medical Organization Jerusalem Israel
More Information
Study ID Numbers: avitalbotlitis- HMO-CTIL; no grant meanwhile
Last Updated: December 8, 2005
Record first received: November 3, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00248391
Health Authority: Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2006-01-10
Last Updated: December 8, 2005
Record first received: November 3, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00248391
Health Authority: Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2006-01-10
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