Trial Outcomes & Findings for Gastric Ultrasound in Tube Fed Intubated Patients (NCT NCT04612348)

NCT ID: NCT04612348

Last Updated: 2026-07-21

Results Overview

Median volume (mL/kg) of gastric contents measured by ultrasound.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

45 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline - 5 days

Results posted on

2026-07-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Post-pyloric
Critically ill children receiving nutrition via a nasoduodenal (ND) or nasojejunal (NJ) feeding tube. Ultrasound: Point of care ultrasound to measure gastric contents.
Gastric
Critically ill children receiving nutrition via a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube. Ultrasound: Point of care ultrasound to measure gastric contents.
Overall Study
STARTED
16
29
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
29
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Post-pyloric
n=16 Participants
Critically ill children receiving nutrition via a nasoduodenal (ND) or nasojejunal (NJ) feeding tube. Ultrasound: Point of care ultrasound to measure gastric contents.
Gastric
n=29 Participants
Critically ill children receiving nutrition via a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube. Ultrasound: Point of care ultrasound to measure gastric contents.
Total
n=45 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
16 Participants
n=16 Participants
29 Participants
n=29 Participants
45 Participants
n=45 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=16 Participants
0 Participants
n=29 Participants
0 Participants
n=45 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=16 Participants
0 Participants
n=29 Participants
0 Participants
n=45 Participants
Age, Continuous
12 months
n=16 Participants
4 months
n=29 Participants
6 months
n=45 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=16 Participants
7 Participants
n=29 Participants
13 Participants
n=45 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=16 Participants
22 Participants
n=29 Participants
32 Participants
n=45 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=16 Participants
29 participants
n=29 Participants
45 participants
n=45 Participants
Weight
10.1 kilograms
n=16 Participants
7.6 kilograms
n=29 Participants
7.9 kilograms
n=45 Participants
Height
76.1 centimeters
n=16 Participants
60 centimeters
n=29 Participants
62 centimeters
n=45 Participants
PRISM
Low risk
8 Participants
n=16 Participants
21 Participants
n=29 Participants
29 Participants
n=45 Participants
PRISM
Moderate risk
6 Participants
n=16 Participants
5 Participants
n=29 Participants
11 Participants
n=45 Participants
PRISM
Unknown
2 Participants
n=16 Participants
3 Participants
n=29 Participants
5 Participants
n=45 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline - 5 days

Median volume (mL/kg) of gastric contents measured by ultrasound.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Post-pyloric
n=16 Participants
Critically ill children receiving nutrition via a nasoduodenal (ND) or nasojejunal (NJ) feeding tube. Ultrasound: Point of care ultrasound to measure gastric contents.
Gastric
n=29 Participants
Critically ill children receiving nutrition via a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube. Ultrasound: Point of care ultrasound to measure gastric contents.
Average Gastric Volume
2.1 milliters per killogram
Interval 1.1 to 4.5
0 milliters per killogram
Interval 0.0 to 0.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline - 5 days

The potential risk of aspirating stomach contents if patient underwent intubation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Post-pyloric
n=16 Participants
Critically ill children receiving nutrition via a nasoduodenal (ND) or nasojejunal (NJ) feeding tube. Ultrasound: Point of care ultrasound to measure gastric contents.
Gastric
n=29 Participants
Critically ill children receiving nutrition via a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube. Ultrasound: Point of care ultrasound to measure gastric contents.
Risk of Aspiration
Low risk
16 Participants
3 Participants
Risk of Aspiration
High risk
0 Participants
26 Participants

Adverse Events

Post-pyloric

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Gastric

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Joseph Tobias, MD

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Phone: 614-722-4200

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place