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R.C.T of frequency of feeding preterm neonates/ 2hourly feeding versus 3 hourly feeding.

Randomised control trial of two- hourly versus three-hourly frequency of feeding preterm neonates - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057769
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-09-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn

Interventions

Control Intervention1: 2 hourly feeding: 2 hourly feeding in preterm neonates

Sponsors

R L Jalappa Hospital Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College Tamaka Kolar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.All stable preterm babies (less than 37 week gestational age) admitted to NICU/SNICU. 2.All stable preterm babies with birth weight less than 2kgs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Babies with severe illness leading on to stopping feeds. 2.Neonates with major congenital anomalies like trachea-oesophageal fistula, oesophageal atresia,etc and neonates going against medical advice.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To record the attainment of full feeds in 2-hourly & 3-hourly in stable preterm infants.Timepoint: Every 5 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To record the complication in 2-hourly & 3-hourly feeding in Stable preterm infants.Timepoint: Every 5 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrKNV Prasad

R L Jalappa Hospital

drknvp@sduaher.ac.in9740551490

Outcome results

None listed

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