Health Condition 1: P369- Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Low birth weight neonates admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care unit fulfilling the following criteria: Weight = 1500 grams and Age of the neonate on recruitment = 7 days Stable clinical condition – “Stable? condition refers to a newborn - without already proven culture positive sepsis, not requiring invasive ventilation or vasopressors for maintaining circulation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Gross congenital malformation Parent/guardian not providing written consent Stable neonate in which hospital stay is required for planned surgical intervention in future
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Culture proven sepsis within 28 days of randomizationTimepoint: within 28 days of randomization | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All cause mortalityTimepoint: Till 28 days or till discharge (whichever applicable);Time to attain full feedsTimepoint: Till discharge;Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: Till discharge;Feed intolerance- periods of gastric residuals and abdominal distension associated with advancing feeding.Timepoint: Till probiotic administration;Neonates developing NECTimepoint: Till discharge | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Rani hospital Ranchi