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Insulin sensitivity in preterm AGA and SGA infants.

Recruiting
Conditions
Insulin sensitivy, insuline sensitiviteitPrematurity, prematuriteitSmall for gestational age, dysmaturiteit
Registration Number
NL-OMON28578
Lead Sponsor
Drs I.A. ZonnenbergAcademisch Medisch CentrumNeonatologie, H3-213Meibergdreef 91105 AZ Amsterdam
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria

1. Premature infants 28-32 weeks gestational age;
2. Presence of a (central) venous and arterial catheter for clinical reasons;
3. For preterm SGA infants: growth retardation caused by placental insufficiency, assessed by maternal history (pregnancy induced hypertension, preeclampsia), and confirmed by Doppler flow measurements of the umbilical arteries (Pulsatility index, PI, >+2 SD for gestational age, measured on two occasions)

Exclusion Criteria

1. For preterm SGA infants: growth retardation based on other causes (e.g. congenital infections, congenital malformations);
2. Major congenital malformations;
3. Severe perinatal asphyxia defined as 5 minute Apgar score <7;
4. Severe disturbances of glucose metabolism (glucose intake <4 or >8 mg.kg-1.min-1, or need for insulin therapy to maintain the glucose concentration between 2.6 and 8 mmol/l);
5. Severe respiratory distress. Mild ventilatory support is allowed:
a. nCPAP with maximum FiO2 of 0.40, maximum PEEP 6 cm H2O;
b. SIMV with maximum inspiratory peak pressure of 18 cm H2O and maximum FiO2 of 0.40;
c. HFOV with maximum continuous distending pressure of 12 cm H2O and maximum FiO2 of 0.30;
6. Need of vasopressor support for hypotension;
7. Treatment with systemic corticosteroids;
8. Clinical or laboratory evidence of sepsis: lethargy or irritability, hypo- or hyperthermia, temperature instability, tachypnea, apnea, bradycardia, hypotension, gastric retention, abdominal distension, pallor, elevated CRP-level, leukocytosis or leukocytopenia and increased number of band neutrophils;
9. Low haemoglobin level at the study days with need for a blood transfusion;
10. Positive family history for type 2 diabetes in first degree relatives;
11. No informed consent from parents or legal guardians.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of appearance and disappearance of glucose during insulin infusion
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Rate of gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis; <br>2. Plasma FFA concentrations; <br>3. Plasma concentrations of insulin, cortisol and adiponectin. <br>
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