Status:
UNKNOWN
Feeding Tolerance in Preterm Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Conditions:
Prematurity
Feeding Intolerance
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-2 years
Brief Summary
Premature infants, especially those less than 1250 gm at birth are extremely difficult to feed. For unknown physiologic reasons oral feeding also called enteral feeding is not well tolerated in these ...
Detailed Description
In premature infants feeding tolerance is limited due to immaturity of gastrointestinal tract. Motor patterns of the gastrointestinal tract differ greatly in preterm infants as compared to adults. The...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Weight ≤ 1250 gm
- Sufficient stability to start early (day 3-5) enteral feedings
- Appropriate weight for gestational age
- Infants receiving ventilatory support and those with indwelling umbilical arterial catheters will be included
- Absence of major congenital malformations
Exclusion
- Parental request
- If feeding cannot be initiated prior to day of life 10
- NEC requiring surgery
- Prolonged (\> 3days) intolerance to the feeding regimen
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00450697
Start Date
February 1 2007
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
November 5 2010
Active Locations (1)
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1
New York Presbyterian Hospital; Weill Cornell Medical College; Department of Pediatrics; Division of Neonatology
New York, New York, United States, 10021