TerminatedNot Applicable

Calciuric Effect and Cyclic Parenteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants

Stopped: failure to recruit more patients and lack of supporting personnel.

United States1 participantsStarted 2008-07

Plain-language summary

The aim of our work is to study the effect of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) cycling in preterm infants on hypercalcuria (excessive calcium excretion in urine). TPN cycling refers to administering the TPN over a portion of the day rather than the whole day. Our hypothesis is that cyclic TPN includes more hypercalcuria in preterm infants as compared to continuous TPN. Objectives: Measure Urinary Calcium(Ca) during the periods of continuous and cyclic TPN. Compare the amount of Ca losses in the urine continuous vs. cyclic TPN

Who can participate

Age range1 Hour – 9 Months

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm babies with birth weights of 1500 gm or less. * Expected to be restricted from oral feeding or on trophic feeds * On TPN for at least 6 days Exclusion Criteria: * Infants who at the time of enrollment are on any diuretics (Lasix, hydrochlorothiazide, Aldactone, etc.) or caffeine * those who are hemodynamically unstable * Or have renal or hepatic insufficiency * Infants with major congenital anomalies

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00711763

SponsorLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2011-04

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