Status:
COMPLETED
Re-feeding Gastric Residuals in Preterm Infants
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-7 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether re-feeding of gastric residuals reduces the time needed to establish full enteral feedings in premature infants. Infants with gestational ages 23-28 w...
Detailed Description
Infants with gestational ages 23-28 weeks at birth will be randomized within one week to receive either gastric residuals or fresh formula or breastmilk whenever significant residuals during feeding a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Gestational age between 23.0 and 28.6 weeks;
- Receiving intravenous fluids but not enteral nutrition more than trophic feeds;
- Written informed consent from the parents
Exclusion
- Major congenital/chromosomal anomalies;
- Moribund infant with low likelihood of survival, in the opinion of the clinical team
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01420263
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
February 11 2013
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35249