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Initiation of enteral feeding in babies born with REDF in antenatal umbilical artery doppler

Initiation of enteral feeding as per current protocol (at 24 hours) versus as per clinical status (from 6 hours onwards) in neonates with antenatal reverse end diastolic flow (REDF) in the umbilical artery doppler: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/050025
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-02-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P788- Other specified perinatal digestive system disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Enteral feeds initiation as per clinical status (from 6 hours onwards): Initiation of enteral feeds as per clinical status (from 6 hours onwards) in neonates born with reverse end diast

Sponsors

POST GRADUATE INSTITUTION OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inborn infants with antenatal evidence of reverse end diastolic flow (REDF) in the umbilical artery Doppler.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants needing extensive resuscitation, HIE 2 and 3, 5-minute Apgar <7, isolated absent end diastolic flow (AEDF), shock requiring inotrope on day 1, refusal for DHM if MOM not available for initiation and hiking of feeds, any gastrointestinal tract or other major congenital malformation or any other contraindication to initiation of enteral feeds.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of Feed intolerance and Necrotizing enterocolitisTimepoint: 7 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Days to reach the full feeds, incidence of culture positive infections, need for central line and TPNTimepoint: 2 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKANYA MUKHOPADHYAY

POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH

kanyapgi@gmail.com7087008317

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026