Improving retention of pediatric feeding tubes with a nasal bridle: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nasoenteric feeding tubes are necessary in hospitalized children to deliver nutrition and medication. Traditionally, adhesive tape secures these feeding tubes but fails to prevent 40% of tube dislodgements. The nasal bridle, a thin plastic anchor placed around the vomer bone, is an increasingly used method for tube securement. Our objective is to compare AMT Bridle Pro® nasal bridle versus conventional tape to safely reduce tube dislodgement in pediatric patients.

Methods

A prospective, open-label randomized controlled trial was carried out between February 2020 and January 2021 at a tertiary pediatric hospital. Infants, children, and adolescents less than 18 years of age with an order to place a nasogastric or post-pyloric feeding tube were approached for enrollm

SUBMITTER: Foster M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12080054 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature