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Amino acid profile & very preterm infants

Serum amino acid profiles of very preterm infants on optimal parenteral and enteral nutrition - a prospective observational study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054310
Enrollment
73
Registered
2023-06-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

None listed

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All inborn babies born at <=32 weeks gestation and all outborn babies (<=32 weeks) referred within 24 hours of life.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Death before 7 days of life. 2. Family not willing for metabolic profile testing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of very preterm neonates (â?¤30weeks gestation) on a structured nutritional care bundle whose all amino acid values are within the pre-defined reference range (of term breast fed babies).Timepoint: 2 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of neonates with normal levels of amino-acids in 2 groups: â?¤30weeks gestation who received both enteral & parenteral nutrition, versus babies 30weeks to â?¤ 32weeks who receive only enteral nutrition.Timepoint: 2 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Naveen Jain

KERALA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES TRIVANDRUM

naveen_19572@hotmail.com9387814568

Outcome results

None listed

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