iKanEat: protocol for a randomized controlled trial of megestrol as a component of a pediatric tube weaning protocol

Abstract Background Although tube feeding routinely saves the lives of children who do not eat by mouth, chronic tube feeding can be a burden to patients, caregivers, and families. Very few randomized trials exist regarding the best methods for weaning children from their feeding tubes. Methods The...

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Main Authors: Sarah Edwards, Paul E. Hyman, Hayat Mousa, Amanda Bruce, Jose Cocjin, Kelsey Dean, Kandace Fleming, Rebecca Swinburne Romine, Ann M. Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05131-w