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Evaluation of the Effect of Flow Rate on Swallowing Function in Young Infants

NCT03892811 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2021-06-11

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of nipple flow rate on swallowing function in infants less than 3 months corrected age (up to 11 weeks and 6 days) who have been referred for videofluoroscopic swallow study.

Conditions

  • Deglutition Disorders in Infants
  • Bottle Feeding

Interventions

OTHER

Three study conditions

Continuous fluoroscopy (at 30 frames/second) will be used for intermittent periods to capture 10 swallows in the initial sucking sequence of each of three study conditions: 1) Dr. Brown's Ultra-Preemie bottle nipple, 2) Dr. Brown's Preemie bottle nipple, and 3) Dr. Brown's Level 1 bottle nipple.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Stephanie A DiPerna, MD · Boston Children's Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Hours
Max Age
3 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-02-01
Primary Completion
2019-01-30
Completion
2019-01-30

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