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comparison of feeding using paladai versus cup in small babies

comparison of paladai against cupfeeding in low birth weight infants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040035
Enrollment
126
Registered
2022-02-04
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: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

Interventions

Intervention1: Cup (Nifty Cup) feeding: Feeding started using nifty cup either since birth or before 1-2 months of age for a preterm baby on tube feeds Control Intervention1: Paladai feeding: Feeding

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BIRTH WEIGHT LESS THAN GESTATIONAL AGE INFANTS ON ENTERAL FEEDS.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: INFANTS TAKING BREAST FEEDS. CONGENITAL ANOMALIES. BIRTH ASPHYXIA. SICK BABIES.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Time taken for transition to full cup/paladai enteral feeds .Timepoint: Time of Birth till discharge—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Growth parameters at discharge {weight, occipito frontal circumference}. 2.ease of use by Likert scale. Timepoint: before discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Giridhar

Chettinad academy of research and education

giridharsethu@gmail.com9841027228

Outcome results

None listed

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