A study to assess the effectiveness of two intervention in gaining weight among preterm neonates in NIC
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: Z685- Body mass index (BMI) pediatric
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/11/028929
- Lead Sponsor
- Archana S
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Preterm infants from 26 to 34 weeks of gestational age on enteral feeds more than 150ml/kg/day.
2. Unlikely to be discharged in the next 7 days
Exclusion Criteria
1. Major congenital anomalies.
2. Gastrointestinal malformations
3. Necrotizing enterocolitis stage II and stage III.
4. Symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus.
5. Neonates on significant respiratory support- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) with > 30% FiO2 or Mechanical Ventilation.
6. Babies on breast feeding.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The preterm neonates on high volume enteral feeds will gain weight faster than standard volume enteral feedsTimepoint: 2 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ATimepoint: NA