CompletedNot Applicable

Effects Of Not Measuring Gastric Residual Content On Feeding Tolerance In Premature Infants iNFANTS

United States61 participantsStarted 2011-03

Plain-language summary

Omitting evaluation of gastric residual contents prior to feeding very premature infants will increase the feeding intake at 2 weeks, and total caloric intake and growth by 3 weeks, as well as decrease the time required for parenteral nutrition.

Who can participate

Age range3 Days

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age less than 32 weeks, * Birth weight less than or equal to 1250 grams, * Initial feeding tolerated within 48 hours of life Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital or chromosomal disorders, * Severe complications leading to death in the first week of life

What they're measuring

Amount of feeding intake at 2 weeks

Timeframe: Baseline to 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01965769

SponsorUniversity of Florida

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-06

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