Preterm growth failure after birth

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Post natal growth restriction; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Complications of newborn

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000434291
• Lead Sponsor: Dubai hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

All preterm infants with gestational age ranging from 24- 32 weeks and birth weight of 500 gram- 1499 gram admitted to NICU Dubai hospital during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria

1- infants with major congenital abnormalities.
2-infants with antenatal diagnosis of small for gestational age (SGA).
3-infants more than 32 weeks gestation, or birth weight more than 1500 gram.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The percentage of post-natal growth restriction among preterm infants admitted to NICU including the weight. Assessment of weight by electronic weight scale at NICU and to be plotted on Fenton growth chart for preterm infants[at 40 weeks of corrected gestational age or time of discharge];The percentage of post-natal growth restriction among preterm infants admitted to NICU including the length. Assessment of length by measuring tape, and to be plotted on Fenton growth chart for preterm infants[At the age of 40 weeks of corrected gestational age or the time of discharge];The percentage of post-natal growth restriction among preterm infants admitted to NICU including the head circumference. Assessment of head circumference by head circumferenc at NICU and to be plotted on Fenton growth chart for preterm infants[at the age of 40 weeks of corrected gestational age or the time of discharge.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of preterm infants received energy supply of 120 Kcal/kg/d. Assessment will be by the individual calculation of caloric supply for each nutritional element involved in TPN supply ( glucose, amino acids and fat) as well as calories gained from breast or formula milk supply via enteral feeding and or the human milk fortifiers.[on weekly basis till 40 weeks corrected gestational age or discharge time]