Splanchnic aspartate metabolism in preterm infants
Withdrawn
- Conditions
- Up take of nutrients in the intestine/ Use of nutrients by the intestineBi100254771001695010028920
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
Birth weight between 750 and 1500 grams, admitted to the NICU, at least 1 day on full enteral feeding, clinically stable. Intravenous catheter in situ.
Exclusion Criteria
No intravenous catheter in situ, metabolic/congenital disease, abnormal liver or kidney function, clinically instabel, sepsis or NEC. On CPAP or infant flow.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Plasma and expired air enrichment of IV and IG adminstered labelled aspartate.<br /><br>For this purpose we will use two different stable isotopes of aspartate. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Not applicable</p><br>