Health Condition 1: null- Preterm intrauterine growth restricted neonates below 33 weeks period of gestation with absent or reversed end diastolic flow on umbilical artery Doppler flow studies done antenatally
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Early feeding: Early feeding was defined as initiation of expressed breast milk (EBM) feeding within 12 to 48 hours after birth
Control Intervention1: Late feeding: Late feeding was def
Sponsors
Vishal Vishnu Tewari
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Intramural preterm IUGR neonates below 33 weeks with AREDF on UA Doppler and admitted to the NICU
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neonates, who were extramural, symmetric IUGR, or had antenatally suspected intestinal anomaly, lethal congenital anomaly, clinical suspicion of genetic aberration, needed invasive ventilation, inotropic support or extensive resuscitation and unavailable parent were excluded. Intramural preterm IUGR neonates < 27 weeks were also excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in neonates fed early versus late.Timepoint: From admission to discharge from the neonatal intensive acre unit (NICU) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes were incidence of FI, time to achieve adequate enteral intake allowing discontinuation of PN, time to attainment of full feeds, time to regain birth weight, incidence of LOS, duration of hospital stay and all-cause mortality.Timepoint: From admission to discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVishal Vishnu Tewari
Army Hospital (Referral and Research) New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed