CompletedNot Applicable

Early Progressive Feeding in Human-Milk Fed Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Trial

United States60 participantsStarted 2016-09

Plain-language summary

To test the hypothesis that progressive feeding without minimal enteral feeding (MEF) compared to progressive feeding preceded by a 4-day course of MEF will result in an increased number of days alive on full enteral feeding in the first 28 days after birth in extremely preterm infants receiving human milk.

Who can participate

Age range24 Hours – 48 Hours

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * admission to the NICU within 48 hours with gestational age between 22.0 and 28.6 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * small for gestational age (\<10th percentile birthweight), major congenital or chromosomal anomalies, and infants with terminal illness in which decision to withhold or limit support have been made

What they're measuring

Number of days alive and receiving full enteral feeding

Timeframe: birth to 28 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02915549

SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-10

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