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Enema to reduce feed intolerance

Saline Enema versus No Enema to Promote Enteral Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064398
Enrollment
36
Registered
2024-03-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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

Intervention1: Saline enema: 5ml/kg of saline enema for enema group. Daily once till 130ml/kg feeds achieved. Control Intervention1: No enema: No enema

Sponsors

Apollo BGS hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm with gestational age 28-32 weeks Admission to NICU with in 24hrs after birth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine time to full enteral feeds. Timepoint: Time to achieve full feeds. Can vary from patients to patients.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of NICU stay. Incidence of feed intolerance. Time to regain birth weight NEC incidenceTimepoint: End of study—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGirish G

Apollo BGS hospital

drgirishg@gmail.com9880185706

Outcome results

None listed

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