The effect of probiotics on prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates
Phase 3
- Conditions
- ecrozen enterocolitis is the most common gastrointestinal emergency in premature infants.Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficileA04.7
- Registration Number
- IRCT20170121032075N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 64
Inclusion Criteria
VLBW infants (gestational age = 34 weeks and birth weight = 1500 g) survive until oral nutrition begins.
Exclusion Criteria
Severe asphyxia (stage III)
Congenital major anomalies
Babies who have not started oral feeding for 3 weeks after birth
Infants receiving antifungal treatment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Birth weight. Timepoint: before intervention in time of birth. Method of measurement: Kilogram.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Weight. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Kilogram.
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