Health Condition 1: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Simethicone-Fennel Oil: Simethicone is an anti-foaming substance that helps to decrease abdominal bloating, uneasiness, and cramps created by abundant gas. Its main mechanism of action
Sponsors
Noorul Aina
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The term neonates with gestational age between 37 and 42 weeks of life and weighing between 2500 and 4000 grams at birth were included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Infants who were aged less than 37 weeks (pre-term), more than 42 weeks (post-term), with existing gastrointestinal disorders, comorbidities, and history of Neonatal Intensive care unit (NICU) admission, and parents who did not consent were excluded from the present study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the expected outcome is the reduction of the incidence of FGID episodes in the intervention group compared to the control groupTimepoint: 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks and 5 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the secondary outcome is the reduction of the number of FGID episodes all the 3 groupsTimepoint: 5 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNoorul Aina
Chettinad hospital and Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed