Does the Use of Pacifier Affect Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants?

Luigi Corvaglia; Silvia Martini; Maria Francesca Corrado; Elisa Mariani; Elena Legnani; Isabella Bosi; Giacomo Faldella; Arianna Aceti

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.01.022

Does the Use of Pacifier Affect Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants?

J Pediatr. 2016 May:172:205-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.01.022. Epub 2016 Feb 4.

Authors

Luigi Corvaglia¹, Silvia Martini², Maria Francesca Corrado¹, Elisa Mariani¹, Elena Legnani¹, Isabella Bosi¹, Giacomo Faldella¹, Arianna Aceti¹

Affiliations

¹ Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
² Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. Electronic address: silvia.martini4@gmail.com.

PMID: 26852181
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.01.022

Abstract

This crossover study showed that non-nutritive sucking, provided with a pacifier in 30 preterm infants, had no effect on acid and nonacid gastro-esophageal reflux evaluated by esophageal pH-impedance, and thus may be reasonably used in preterm neonates with symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02023216.

Publication types

Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

Cross-Over Studies
Electric Impedance
Esophageal pH Monitoring / methods*
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnosis*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Male
Pacifiers*

Associated data

ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT02023216