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To determine whether 3-hourly feeding interval is better as compare to standardized 2-hourly feeding interval in newborns between 1 kg to 1.5 kg birth weight

Comparison between 2-hourly & 3-hourly feeding in very low birth weight neonates- A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050485
Enrollment
62
Registered
2023-03-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z001- Encounter for newborn, infant andchild health examinations

Interventions

Intervention1: 3-hourly feeding interval: Neonates will be feed at 3-hourly intervals Intervention2: 3-hourly feeding interval: Neonates will be feed at 3-hourly intervals and compare results with 2-h

Sponsors

ARPIT PARASHAR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All neonates who will get admitted in NICU, weighing between 1000 g to 1500 g. Only those neonates who will receive EBM or human donor milk.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Major congenital malformations including tracheoesophageal fistula , oesophageal atresia and duodenal atresia that interfered or delayed the feed initiation. Severe perinatal asphyxia (APGAR score of Neonates with absent or reversed end diastolic flow (AEDF/REDF) in antenatal USG

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare whether 3-hourly feeding interval reduces the time to achieve full enteral feeding as compare to 2-hourly feeding.Timepoint: At 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence of hypoglycemia, feed intolerance and NEC between both feeding schedule. To compare the growth.Timepoint: At 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 40 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactArpit Parashar

Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital

drdevendrasareen@gmail.com8890400500

Outcome results

None listed

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