Comparison of early versus late initiation of trophic feeding in preterm infants.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: prematurity; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000752662
• Lead Sponsor: ady Reading Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-07-11
• Last Update Posted: 18 July 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

Preterm 28 weeks to 36 weeks gestation.
Birth weight 1000 to 2500 g
Age<3 days postnatal age at time of admission

Exclusion Criteria

Preterm infants with major congenital anomaly.
Preterm infant on inotropic drug support.
Preterm infants with severe respiratory distress.
Preterm infants who developed any complications.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of stay of preterm infant in neonatal high dependency unit determined from hospital records.[Duration of stay of preterm infant in neonatal high dependency unit assessed in days at the time of hospital discharge.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved preterm survival in neonatal high dependency unit determined from hospital records.[At the time of discharge from neonatal high dependency unit of hospital.]