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Benefits of the use of mothers milk for mouth care in sick babies

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newbornHealth Condition 2: P84- Other problems with newbornHealth Condition 3: null- Sick preterm neonates and term mechanically ventilated neonates receiving intravenous fluids and/or orogastric feeds and are not expected to be fed orally in first 3 days of life.
Registration Number
CTRI/2017/03/008010
Lead Sponsor
Sriparna Basu
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria

Inborn sick preterm neonates and term mechanically ventilated neonates receiving intravenous fluids and/or orogastric feeds who are not expected to be fed orally in first 3 days of life.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Positive sepsis screen at birth

2.Maternal HIV infection

3.Death of biological mother

4.Major congenital malformation

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Combined incidence of nosocomial pneumonia and/or late-onset sepsisTimepoint: At day 28 life or at discharge from hospital, whichever is earlier
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Difference in oral colonizer population with respect to oral care provided <br/ ><br>2.Incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia and necrotizing enterocolitis <br/ ><br>3.Procedure-related adverse effects <br/ ><br>4.Days to achieve full feeds and regain birth weight <br/ ><br>5.Exclusive breastfeeding rate at discharge <br/ ><br>6.Overall mortality from any cause <br/ ><br>7.Duration of hospital stay <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Till day 28 life or till discharge from hospital, whichever is earlier
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