CompletedNot Applicable

Early Total Enteral Feeding Versus Convention Enteral Feeding in Preterm Infants 27-32 Weeks of Gestation

India183 participantsStarted 2022-03-11

Plain-language summary

The objective of the study is to compare the time of attainment of full enteral feeds in preterm neonates between 27-32 weeks of gestation started on early total enteral feeding (ETEF) with those started on conventional enteral feeding (CEF).

Who can participate

Age range1 Hour

SexALL

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Exclusion criteria

✕. Antenatally diagnosed GI malformation
✕. Baby born with absence or reversal of end diastolic flow on antenatal umbilical artery Doppler.
✕. Presence of major congenital anomalies at birth
✕. Need of vasopressor support at the time of randomization
✕. Requiring Positive Pressure Ventilation \> 60 sec with APGAR score \< 4 at 1 minute

What they're measuring

Time of attainment of full enteral feeds (150ml/kg/day) during the first 28 days after birth

Timeframe: Birth to 28 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06076460

SponsorLady Hardinge Medical College

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-10

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