Prevention of neonatal sepsis in low birth weight infants
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/05/019197
- Lead Sponsor
- Indian Council of Medical Research Hqrs
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 6144
1. Birth weight: =1500 g to =2500 g
2. Age of the new-born Day 3-7 on recruitment i.e. not later than 7th day
3. Stable clinical condition as assessed by physician and accepting feeds orally (where stable is defined as, does not require intravenous fluids and vasopressor medication to maintain circulation and accepts oral feeding or breastfeeding).
4. The mother (with the new-born) is planning to stay in study area for a period of at least two months
1. New born with extreme prematurity i.e. = 34 weeks
2. New born with illness requiring prolonged hospitalisation and interference with oral feeding
3. Presence of a gross congenital malformation incompatible with life
4. Parent or Legally authorized representative (LAR) not providing written consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method