The efficacy of probiotics for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants: a randomised clinical trial

Completed

• Conditions: ecrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants.; Digestive System; Necrotising enterocolitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN67165178
• Lead Sponsor: Institute for Maternal/Infant Health (Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco [IMIP]) (Brazil)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-08-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 630

Inclusion Criteria

Infants with birth weight from 750 g to 1500 g admitted in the Neonatal intensive Care Unit of the Institute for Maternal/Infant Health (Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco [IMIP]).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Newborns with severe congenital malformations
2. Newborns with severe chromosomal abnormalities

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified