Status:
COMPLETED
Early Total Enteral Feeding Versus Conventional Enteral Feeding in Stable Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Lady Hardinge Medical College
Conditions:
Nutrition of Preterm Infants
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-120 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of early total oral feeding versus conventional oral feeding in stable VLBW infants. In current clinical practice, the introduction of oral feeds for...
Detailed Description
Preterm VLBW infants often have negligible intrauterine reserves of nutrition along with a host of medical conditions postbirth including respiratory distress syndrome, hypoxia, hypotension, acidosis,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Infants with gestational age between 28-34 weeks \& hemodynamically stable preterm VLBW neonates (B Wt. 1000-1499g) defined as
- No asphyxia(not required resuscitation beyond initial steps)
- No significant respiratory distress at randomization (Not requiring respiratory support)
- No clinical evidence of shock at the time of randomization (not requiring vasopressor support)
- Exclusion Criteria
- Major Congenital malformation
- Refusal of consent
- AREDF in utero
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02187978
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
July 1 2015
Last Update
September 29 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Lady Hardinge Medical College
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110001