Health Condition 1: P929- Feeding problem of newborn, unspecified Health Condition 2: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: “Early total enteral feeding (ETEF): This will be an Open Label Randomized Control Trial comparing the time of attainment of full enteral feeds (in completed days) in preterm neonates
Sponsors
Lady Hardinge Medical college
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Preterm neonate with birth weight between 750- 1250 grams 2) Infants
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Antenatally diagnosed Gastrointestinal malformation 2)Baby born with absence or reversal of end diastolic flow on antenatal umbilical artery Doppler. 3)Presence of major congenital anomalies at birth 4)Need of vasopressor support at the time of randomization 5)Requiring Positive Pressure Ventilation > 60 sec with APGAR score
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the time of attainment of full enteral feeds (in completed days) in preterm neonates with birth weight between 750-1250 grams started on early total enteral feeding (ETEF) as compared to those started on conventional enteral feeding (CEF)Timepoint: Daily till discharge or death | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Magnitude of feed intolerance, Sepsis, Necrotising Enterocolitis any stage, all- cause mortalityTimepoint: Daily till discharge or death;2.Duration of intravenous fluid use (in days)Timepoint: Daily till discharge or death;3.Time in days to regain birth weight & weight gain in grams per kg per day at one month of ageTimepoint: Daily till discharge or death;4.Total duration of hospital stays (in days)Timepoint: Daily till discharge or death;5.Proportion of extrauterine growth retardationTimepoint: Daily till discharge or death | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr M Kiran Kumar
Lady Hardinge Medical College
Outcome results
None listed