Effect of probiotic consumption versus placebo in lactating mothers with low birth weight or very low birth weight infants on weight gain, serum bilirubin level and the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis

Phase 3

• Conditions: ow birth weight.; Extremely low birth weight newborn; P07.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20120215009014N466
• Lead Sponsor: Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 3 April 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Age of 15 to 45 years
Mothers with low birth weight or very low birth weight infants

Exclusion Criteria

A baby who is not able to feed with breast milk

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The mean weight of the newborns. Timepoint: Before the intervention and on the 14th and 28th days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using weights.;The mean serum bilirubin level of newborns. Timepoint: Before the intervention and on the 14th and 28th days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using a laboratory test.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis. Timepoint: 28 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: By taking history and clinical examination.