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Cyclical feeds vs bolus feeds in Premature babies

Continuous Nasogastric Milk Feeding VS Intermittent Bolus Milk Feeding In Preterms: A Randomised Superiority Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/027570
Enrollment
170
Registered
2020-09-03
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: Cyclical feeding: Continuous feeding will be given over 6 hour cycle with 4 hour on and two hours off period Control Intervention1: Bolus feeding: Bolus feeding given every 2-3 hours

Sponsors

Rainbow Children hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm less than 28 weeks Preterm less than 1 kg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preterm morethan 28 weeks Morethan 1 kg Preterm with congenital anomaly

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to reach birth weightTimepoint: Time to reach birth weight—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to reach full feeds Growth velocity Discharge length, weight and head circumferenceTimepoint: Nicu stay—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactkireeti

Rainbow children hospital

nalini199@gmail.com9966343296

Outcome results

None listed

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