TubeClear System Evaluation in Pediatric Patients

Enteral access devices (EADs) provide necessary hydration, nutrition, and medications to numerous patients in hospitals across the United States. When patient's EAD becomes clogged it can delay administration of important nutrition and medications which can cause adverse effects such as malnutrition, and dehydration, especially in pediatric patients. Traditional methods of unclogging EADs can require the use of special enzymes or chemicals but these produce a variable rate of success. The TubeClear system has been developed to help alleviate the need for use of special enzymes or chemicals and to provide a quick, safe alternative for those with a clogged or sluggish EAD all while at the patient's bedside. This system prevents the need for subsequent exposure to radiation and contrast media for confirmation of EAD location after replacement.

NCT Number	NCT07570537
Lead Sponsor	Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Conditions	Clogged Enteral Access Devices, Occluded Enteral Access Devices, Enteral Nutrition, Enteral Access Device, Tube Feeding, Gastric Feeding Tubes
Enrollment	20 participants
Start Date	2026-09-01
Primary Completion	2027-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-06-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-31