Electrogastrography in Small for Gestational Age Preterm Infants

Completed

• Conditions: Premature Birth

• Registration Number: NCT00819715
• Lead Sponsor: Meir Medical Center

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether small for gestational preterm infants, have delayed or decrease gastric motility compared to appropriate for gestational age preterm infants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-06
• Study First Submitted: 2009-01-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-01-08
• Study First Posted: 2009-01-09
• Status Verified: 2009-06
• Primary Completion: 2010-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 2010-10-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. preterm infants 32-37 weeks' gestation
2. No sepsis or ventilation
3. Feeding orally or with NG tube.
4. Age <48 h to be included

Exclusion Criteria

1. GE reflux
2. Medication that affect gastric motility

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
EGG compatible with age	day 1 and day 7 after birth

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Neonatal Department,Meir Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Kfar-Saba, Israel