Does the Thickness of the Gastrostomy Affect the Incidence of Complications? A Prospective Randomized Single-Center Study in Children
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this interventional study is to compare two different sizes of a gastrostomy tube in children and the incidence of complications three months postoperatively. The study is questionnare-based and both the family and health care personel will fill in the formula about complications at the re-visit when the tube is changed the first time at three months postoperatively. Complications requested are: granuloma, infection, pain, dislocation and leakage.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Maximum Age: 15
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Scheduled for laparoscopic gastrostomy at Dep Pediatric Surgery Uppsala Akademiska University Hospital
Locations
Other Locations
Sweden
Barnkirurgi/Pediatric surgery
RECRUITING
Uppsala
Contact Information
Primary
Therese NL Hössjer, MD, PhD-student
therese.hossjer@uu.se
+4618674613
Backup
Johan Danielson, MD, Docent
johan.danielson@uu.se
+46186110000
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-11-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2030-01-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 200
Treatments
Other: Children recieving 12 Fr gastrostomy tube
Other: Children recieving 14 Fr gastrostomy tube
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Uppsala University, Uppsala University Hospital
Leads: Therese Hössjer