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Dextrose Infusion by Burettes Versus Dextrose Boluses in Prevention of Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Once a Preterm Developed Hypoglycemia, no More Blood Glucose Was Measured During the Study Period.
Interventions
Drug: 10% dextrose
Registration Number
NCT01688674
Lead Sponsor
Makerere University
Brief Summary

NULL HYPOTHESIS • There is no difference in the incidence of hypoglycemia among preterms receiving either two hourly 10% dextrose boluses or 10% dextrose infusion by burettes during the 72 hours of admission in Special Care Unit- Mulago Hospital.

ALTERNATE HYPOTHESIS

• Use of two hourly 10% dextrose boluses increases the incidence of hypoglycemia by 30% compared to 10% dextrose infusion by burettes among preterms admitted to Special Care Unit in the first 72 hours of admission.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
140
Inclusion Criteria
  • SELECTION CRITERIA Inclusion criteria
  • Preterms whose care givers/ mothers gave informed consent
  • Preterms whose age was < 24 hours of life
  • Preterms with birth weight ≥1kg
  • Preterms with random blood sugar ≥ 2.6 mmol/l at admission into SCU.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Absence of a biological mother or abandoned baby
  • Presence of gross congenital abnormalities.
  • Very sick (Apgar score ≤ 5 at 5 minutes
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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Bolus arm10% dextrosetwo hourly dextrose boluses administered via an intravenous cannula
infusion10% dextrose10% dextrose infusion by burettes
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence proportion of hypoglycemia3months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
survival measured as a proportion3months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mulago Hospital

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Kampala, Mulago, Uganda

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