Status:

RECRUITING

Improving Gastrointestinal Function In High-Risk Newborns By Stimulation Of The Enteric Nervous System

Lead Sponsor:

Radboud University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Nutricia Research

Conditions:

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 2 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this therapeutical intervention trial is to investigate whether tactile-kinesthaetic and oral sensorimotor stimulation can improve gastrointestional function in preterm infants born before...

Detailed Description

Infants born preterm or with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are at risk for several long-term unfavourable outcomes that can be related to feeding difficulties from birth onwards. Adverse nutri...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Preterm birth at gestational age \< 30 weeks or
  • Diagnosis of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Born at Amalia Children's Hospital or admitted 1rst day of life
  • Written informed consent of both parents or representatives

Exclusion

  • Preterm infant born at gestational age ≥ 30 weeks
  • Perinatal Asphyxia; (Apgar score at 5' \< 5 and first pH ≤ 7,0)
  • Major congenital anomalies or birth defects other than congenital diaphragmatic hernia;
  • Metabolic disease that necessitates a special diet other than human milk or formula feeding and or has a prognosis of impaired neurological development
  • Parental refusal of participation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 10 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06057415

Start Date

June 10 2024

End Date

May 31 2028

Last Update

August 27 2024

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Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6500 HB