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Evaluation of timing of introduction of solids and semisolids in preterm infants.

Weaning Preterm infants (less than equal to 34 weeks gestation) infants: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/04/002572
Enrollment
140
Registered
2012-04-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Early Group: less than 31 weeks introduction of solids and semisolids at 16 weeks 31 to 34 weeks Introduction of solids and semisolids at 12 weeks Control Intervention1: Late Group: les

Sponsors

fernandez hospital pvt ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Gestation age less than or equal to 34 weeks at birth. -Inborn. -Discharged alive from hospital. -No major congenital malformation/syndromes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Less than 28 weeks gestational age at birth -Major congenital malformation/ syndromes. -Neurosonogram records suggestive of PVL of grade 3 or grade 4 or IVH of grade 3 or grade 4 -Neuromotor abnormality ( Amiel tison method ) -Refusal of Parental consent -Those infants already on solids/semisolids at time of assessment

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Development, Iron, Calcium and Vitamin clinical and Lab correlatesTimepoint: at 1 year of age corrected for prematurity—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Growth in terms of weight, length and head circumferenceTimepoint: at 1 year of age corrected for prematurity—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr srinivas murki

Fernandez Hospital

srinivas_murki2001@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026