title: Does the Use of Pacifier Affect Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants?
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.
  
  
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  ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02023216.
authors: Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors: Luigi
authors: L
authors: Corvaglia
authors: 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.
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Martini
authors: Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors: Maria Francesca
authors: MF
authors: Corrado
authors: Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Mariani
authors: Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Legnani
authors: Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors: Isabella
authors: I
authors: Bosi
authors: Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors: Giacomo
authors: G
authors: Faldella
authors: Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, St. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors: Arianna
authors: A
authors: Aceti
mesh_terms: D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D017097:Electric Impedance; D050782:Esophageal pH Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D041361:Pacifiers