Improving how feeding tubes are placed in children using proven best practices.

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This multi-center quality improvement project will systematically review current evidence and guidelines on pediatric nasogastric tube placement and compare them with local practice. The team will identify practice gaps and barriers to guideline adoption, then develop and implement targeted education and standardized protocols for pediatric nurses. A before-and-after comparison across participating hospitals will track changes in technique, adherence to protocols, and safety-related outcomes. Findings will be used to refine implementation strategies and support wider adoption across the participating centers.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Nurse Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria:

Inclusion:

* Nurses who hold a valid and legal nursing license.
* Nurses who have at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience in pediatric care.

Exclusion:

* Nurses who are on leave or not on duty.
* Nurses working in departments such as the operating room or intravenous compounding center, where nasogastric tube placement is not routinely performed.
* Nurses who are in training or on internships.

Pediatric Patient Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria:

Inclusion:

* Hospitalized children Aged 0-18 years.
* Scheduled for nasogastric tube placement.
* Parents or legal guardians have signed the informed consent form, agreeing to the child's participation in the study.

Exclusion:

* Presence of severe complications or unstable medical conditions.
* Nasogastric tube is intended for gastrointestinal decompression, drainage, or venting.

Where it's running

• Children's Hospital of Fudan University
  Shanghai, Minhang, China Recruiting
• Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University
  Beijing, China Recruiting
• Capital Center for Children's Health,Capital Medical University
  Beijing, China Recruiting
• Peking University First Hospital
  Beijing, China Recruiting
• Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
  Chongqing, China Recruiting
• Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital/Gansu Provincial Central Hospital
  Gansu, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ying Gu, Doctor
• Email: guying0128@aliyun.com
• Phone: +86 13816881726

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.