WithHolding or continuing Enteral feeds Around blood Transfusion (WHEAT) to prevent necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: ecrotising Enterocolitis; Necrotising Enterocolitis; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Complications of newborn

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000711112
• Lead Sponsor: Australian and New Zealand Neonatal Network

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-05-13
• Last Update Posted: 24 August 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4437

Inclusion Criteria

1. Preterm birth at less than 30 weeks gestation
2. Parents do not opt out of trial participation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Infants with major congenital malformation of the gastrointestinal tract
2. Parents have chosen to opt out from participation
3. Given packed red cell transfusion with concurrent enteral feeds before enrolment (infants who have received a packed red cell transfusion while nil by mouth ARE still eligible)
4. Previous episode of NEC

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified