A Prospective Evaluation of Non-Operative Treatments for Gastrocutaneous Fistulae in Children

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2020-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Gastrostomy tube placement is a common surgery, and involves placing a tube from the child's skin to the inside of their stomach, allowing an alternative route for nutrition and medication to patients who cannot tolerate oral intake. A common complication of gastrostomy tubes is the development of a persistent connection between the stomach and skin after their removal. This is called a gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF). Non-surgical options have shown some success in eliminating the need for surgery to close these fistulae. Their true efficacy is unknown however; this study evaluates a non-surgical intervention bundle in the prevention and treatment of GCFs.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of British Columbia
• Collaborators: Dalhousie University; Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC; St. Justine's Hospital; University of Saskatchewan
• Treatments: Silver Nitrate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Eligible for gastrostomy tube removal

Exclusion Criteria:

• Recurrent gastrocutaneous fistula

• Non-consenting

• Unable to comply with follow up assessments

• Known allergic reaction to study products