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Amino Acids Profiles in Premature Infants Receiving Nutritional Support

Completed
Conditions
Premature Infant
Registration Number
NCT03100305
Lead Sponsor
Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the changes of amino acid metabolic profiles in different nutritional stages of preterm infants and determine the effects of nutritional intervention on the amino acid metabolic status of preterm infants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
124
Inclusion Criteria

Premature infants, and admitted to hospital within 24 hours after birth; Documentation of informed consent; In need of receiving parenteral nutrition after birth;

Exclusion Criteria

Premature infants with a parenteral nutrition period of less than 3 days; Inborn error of metabolism; Chromosomal abnormalities or multiple malformations;

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Amino acid profiles in bloodthrough the transition to enteral nutrition, an average of 1 month

Amino acid levels in blood

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HeightUntil the corrected gestational age is 37 weeks or discharged
Head circumferenceUntil the corrected gestational age is 37 weeks or discharged
WeightUntil the corrected gestational age is 37 weeks or discharged

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

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Shanghai, China

Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
🇨🇳Shanghai, China

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