Immune effects of acidic and neutral oligosaccharides in the nutrition of preterm infants.
- Conditions
- bacterial intestinal colonizationgutflora100179431000401810028920
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON31597
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 108
Inclusion Criteria
1. Written an informed consent from both parents or a legal guardians
2. Infants born with a gestational age of less than 32 weeks and/or a birthweight of less than 1500 gram
Exclusion Criteria
1. Severe congenital disorders, like cardiac disorders, syndromal disorders, immunodeficiency disorders
2. Congenital disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>To determine the effect of acidic and neutral oligosaccharides supplemented<br /><br>enteral nutrition on infectious morbidity, intestinal microflora, feeding<br /><br>tolerance, and short-term outcome in VLBW infants. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method