Re-feeding versus discarding stomach aspirates and its effect on time to reach full feeds in preterm infants 37 weeks gestation

Re-feeding versus discarding gastric residuals in preterm infants less than 37 weeks of gestation - a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/069780

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn

Interventions

Intervention1: Refeeding gastric residues group: Gastric residual volumes will be checked with a syringe prior to each feeding, with the infant in the supine position. In the presence of gastric resid

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: any preterm infant less than 37 weeks of gestation will be included after obtaining written informed consent from the parents.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any preterm with congenital anomalies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to attain full enteral feeds (120ml/kg/day)Timepoint: 4 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: 8 weeks;Number of days receiving total par enteral nutrition (TPN)Timepoint: 4 weeks;Rate of weight gain (g/kg/d), linear growth (cm/week), and increase in head circumference (cm/week) during the initial hospitalization periodTimepoint: 4 weeks,8 weeks;Risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) stage = 2 (modified Bell’s staging) or spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP)Timepoint: 4 weeks;Time to regain birth weight (in days)Timepoint: 4 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: 8 weeks;Number of days receiving total par enteral nutrition (TPN)Timepoint: 4 weeks;Rate of weight gain (g/kg/d), linear growth (cm/week), and increase in head circumference (cm/week) during the initial hospitalization periodTimepoint: 4 weeks,8 weeks;Risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) stage = 2 (modified Bell’s staging) or spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP)Timepoint: 4 weeks;Time to regain birth weight (in days)Timepoint: 4 weeks

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnitha Haribalakrishna

Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital

ani.gem81@gmail.com9769660870

Outcome results

None listed

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