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Frequent Standardized Oral Care Using Human Milk in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2025-04-01
218
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
160 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Florida
Lead Sponsor
T
The Gerber Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Premature infants are susceptible to complications related to infrequent and non-standardized oral care. Although the benefits of frequent standardized oral care are known to reduce oral dysbiosis (increased level of potentially pathogenic bacteria) and its associated complications in critically ill adults leading to established evidence-based guidelines, no such information exists for VLBW infants. The proposed study will prospectively follow 168 VLBW infants for 4 weeks following birth.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Frequent Standardized Oral Care Using Human Milk in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Mother 638 years of age
- Born at or before 30 weeks gestation
- Born weighing 1500 grams or less
You will not qualify if you...
- Congenital anomalies of the face, lungs, or gastrointestinal system
- Not expected to live more than 7 days following delivery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Neonatal intensive care unit at Shands children's hospital at the Univeristy of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32504
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Leslie A Parker, PhD, APRN
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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