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Early Versus Late Feeding in Preterm neonates with abnormal flow study on antenatal ultrasound scan

Early Versus Late Feeding in Preterm neonates with Absent or Reversed End Diastolic Flow on Antenatal Umbilical Doppler studyâ??: A Randomized Controlled Trial - ELFeeD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038613
Enrollment
120
Registered
2021-12-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: P018- Newborn affected by other maternalcomplications of pregnancy Health Condition 3: K638- Other specified diseases of intestine

Interventions

Intervention1: early feeding: early feeding with mothers own milk or pasteurized donor human milk will be started within 24 hours of life as early as 6 hours @ 20ml per kg per day and increased daily

Sponsors

Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm babies with abnormal dopplers will be randomized within 6 hours of life

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Neonates with major congenital malformations including gastrointestinal obstruction 2. Babies with known chromosomal abnormality or with dysmorphic features 3. Neonates with severe birth asphyxia (APGAR 4. Twin to twin transfusion 5. Neonates requiring intrauterine transfusion or exchange transfusion 6. Significant multi-organ failure prior to trial entry 7. Inotropic support prior to trial entry 8. Already received any enteral feeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time taken to achieve full enteral feedsTimepoint: till the hospital stay

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Incidence of NEC 2. Day of regaining birthweight 3. Duration of Parenteral nutrition 4. Duration of hospitalization 5. Incidence of late onset sepsis Timepoint: Till the hospital stay

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAlpana Utture

Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children

asthapanghal@gmail.com9654015228

Outcome results

None listed

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