A study to compare 2 hourly versus 3 hourly feeding schedule in preterm newborns

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/11/010563
• Lead Sponsor: niversity College of Medical Sciences GTB Hospital Delhi

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2019-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 182

Inclusion Criteria

Appropriate for gestational age neonates weighing 1000gms to 1499 gms

Exclusion Criteria

1.Major congenital malformations including chromosomal anomalies and inborn errors of metabolism.

2.Multiple pregnancy.

3.Maternal blood aspiration syndrome.

4.Gastrointestinal surgical illnesses : Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, anorectal atresia, pyloric stenosis, tracheo-oesophageal fistula.

5.Sepsis , acute renal failure, shock with multiple organ dysfunction, anemia or polycythemia at the time of enrolment.

6.Severe birth asphyxia (apgar score <3 at 1min), respiratory distress (Silverman Anderson score >6 at the time of enrolment), requirement of mechanical ventilation.

7.Absent or Reversed end diastolic flow in umbilical artery as detected by ante-natal ultrasonography.

8. Infant born to mothers having diabetes/Kochâ??s/chicken pox/HIV/Hepatitis C.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration to achieve full feeds in the two groups.Timepoint: Day on which full feeds is attained.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Growth of babies in two groupsTimepoint: Till discharge;Incidence of hyperbilirubinemiaTimepoint: Till discharge;Incidence of necrotising enterocolitisTimepoint: Till discharge;Incidence of sepsisTimepoint: Till discharge;Number of episodes of feeding intolerance in two groupsTimepoint: Till discharge