NCT03959878 · Mayo Clinic
Feasibility of a Constant Pressure Skin Disk (CPSD) in Enteral Tubes.
What this study is about
Researchers are gathering information on one specific part of a feeding tube, known as the adjustable skin disk. Researchers are trying to see if a new type of adjustable skin disk, called a Constant Pressure Skin Disk (CPSD), can safely and effectively support adequate healing, and reduced complication rates.
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Researchers are gathering information on one specific part of a feeding tube, known as the adjustable skin disk. Researchers are trying to see if a new type of adjustable skin disk, called a Constant Pressure Skin Disk (CPSD), can safely and effectively support adequate healing, and reduced complication rates.
Interventions
DEVICE
Constant Pressure Skin Disk
The external disk is made of Dow Corning® Silastic Q7-4850 liquid silicone rubber. Placement of the disk will be done by the gastroenterologist or interventional radiologist during the gastrointestinal gastrostomy tube (GIG) or gastrointestinal jejunostomy tube (GIJ) placement procedure. The gastroenterologist or interventional radiologist will replace the manufacturer's external, adjustable skin disk with the external, adjustable Constant Pressure Skin Disk, by sliding the former off and the latter on to the feeding tube.
Primary outcome measures
Constant Pressure Skin Disk (CPSD) durability
Time frame: 180 days
Number of devices that remain intact
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Age greater than or equal to 22 years
- Undergoing PEG tube or PEJ tube placement
Exclusion criteria
- History of tobacco or illegal drug use in the past year
- History of an enteral tube
- History of gastric surgery (bariatric surgery, Nissen fundoplication, etc.)
Where
- Rochester, Minnesota
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jan 26, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations