Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Trial Group (Early Total Enteral Feeding): According to Total Fluid Requirements, full enteral feed i.e. 80 mL/kg/day feed to be introduced to the preterm infants 2 or 3 hourly since D1
Sponsors
Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan Vivekanada Institute of Medical Sciences Kolkata
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Neonates of POG 28+0 to 31+6 weeks 2.Haemodynamically stable 3.Admitted in Inborn NICU
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Babies with significant congenital anomalies 2. Less than 1 kg birth weight 3. Less than 28 weeks / more than 32 weeks POG 4. Babies with shock requiring inotropic support 5. APGAR score less than 5/10 at 10 min of life 6. significant hypoglycemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postnatal age at attaining 150 mL/kg/day feedTimepoint: At the time of discharge from NICU | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Episodes of feed intolerance 2. Incidence of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis 3. Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: At the time of discharge from NICU | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Madhurima Karak
Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
Outcome results
None listed