Optimising the protein and energy content of human milk feeds to improve the growth of preterm infants - A Randomised Control Trial (RCT)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Growth restriction in preterm infants at discharge; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Complications of newborn

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000443099
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Western Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Preterm infants < 30 weeks gestation

Exclusion Criteria

Infants born with congenital abnormalities.

Maternal intention to formula feed.

Living outside the metropolitan area (if this results in the infant being unable to attend the term follow-up assessment).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition measured with air displacement - Peapod[Discharge and term corrected gestational age (cGA).];Weight (scales), length (length board) and head circumference (non-stretchable measuring tape).[Birth, discharge and term cGA.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body composition measured with ultrasound.[From birth and every 3rd week until term cGA.]