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Effect of daily physical exercise on bone health in premature babies

Effect of daily physical activity on bone strength as measured by quantitative ultrasound in less than 35 weeks gestation preterm neonates - A randomized trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/09/007300
Enrollment
44
Registered
2016-09-23
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

Health Condition 1: null- Stable preterm babies

Interventions

Intervention1: Physical exercise: Babies would be randomized to receive physical exercise daily for maximum of 15 min (measured by stop watch) or no physical exercise. The physical exercise will be ba

Sponsors

AIIMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Babies born at more than 26 weeks and up to 34+6 weeks • Enrollment at the end of first week after taking informed written consent • In case baby is on inotropes or high frequency ventilation then to enroll latest by end of second week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Major congenital malformations • Intra ventricular haemorrhage grade 3 or 4 • NEC stage II B or more • Abdominal surgery • Shock requiring inotropes • On high frequency ventilation • Suspected or proven bony dysplasias

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tibial bone SOSTimepoint: 40 (± 2) weeks of post menstrual age—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Weight, length and head circumference at 40 (± 2) weeks of postmenstrual age . 2. Serum calcium & phosphorus levels in mg/dl, serum alkaline phosphatase in IU/L at term age (40±2 weeks).Timepoint: 40 (± 2) weeks of post menstrual age—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubhash Chandra Shaw

AIIMS, New Delhi

vinodkpaul@hotmail.com01126593209

Outcome results

None listed

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