Influence of nasogastric tubes on gastroesophageal reflux in preterm infants: a multiple intraluminal impedance study.

Peter, Corinna S; Wiechers, Cornelia; Bohnhorst, Bettina; Silny, Jiri; Poets, Christian F · J Pediatr · 2002

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

To investigate whether a nasogastric tube predisposes to gastroesophageal reflux, 16 preterm infants underwent 48-hour recordings of multiple intraluminal impedance with the catheter tip in the lower esophagus or stomach for 24 hours each. There were 72 (range, 40-145) reflux episodes with the esophageal placement and 122 (range, 60-147) during the gastric position (P <.01).

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