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Timing of introduction of complementary feed in preterm infants

Timing of introduction of complementary feed in infants born pretermin a tertiary care NICU follow up clinic- A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/045682
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-09-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

Interventions

Intervention1: Introduction of complementary feed at 6 months corrected age: Babies born between 26-34 wks are follow up in High risk clinic & complementary feeding started at 6 months corrected age C

Sponsors

Dept of Neonatology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm of neonatology neonates (Gestational age 26-34weeks of completed gestation) Discharged from Department Lady Hardinge Medical College & KSCH & SSKH being followed up Follow up in High risk clinic at 6 months of chronological age.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Infants with major congenital anomalies or syndromes. - Infants who remains to be admitted beyond 44 weeks corrected age in Department of neonatology - Infants who develops surgical NEC or major GI surgery - Infants having severe neurological deficit at discharge - Parents staying outside the Delhi.NCR region

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
effects of timing of introduction of complementary feeding on anthropometry.Timepoint: at 6 months after starting of complementary feed—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
BPTimepoint: at 6 months of starting of complementary feeding;Calcium homeostasisTimepoint: at the starting of complementary feeding & 6 months of starting of complementary feeding;Iron status (MCV.MCH,MCHC ,hb,hct)Timepoint: at the starting of complementary feeding & 6 months after starting of complementary feeding;Mortality rate & Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: at 3 & 6 months after starting of complementary feed;NeurodevelopmentTimepoint: at 6 months of starting of complementary feeding ;Recurrence of infection requiring hospitalizationTimepoint: at 3 & 6 months after starting of complementary feed.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSushma Nangia

LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLLEGE

drsnangia@gmail.com9810838181

Outcome results

None listed

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