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Effect of early oral sodium supplementation on growth of preterm neonates

Impact of early oral sodium supplementation on growth of preterm neonates- A Randomized controlled trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072147
Enrollment
66
Registered
2024-08-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P071- Other low birth weight newborn

Interventions

Intervention1: Early oral sodium supplementation when their serum sodium value is 130-135 meq/l: Supplementing oral sodium to preterm neonates in the form of 3 % ns With starting dose of 4 meq/kg/day

Sponsors

NEOTIA GETWEL MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm neonates less than 32 weeks or Birth Weight less than 1.5 kg with Serum sodium value is 130-135 meq/l

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe Hyponatremia at onset of study less than 130 meq/l, Transfer to other institute, Critically ill requiring more than 50 % intravenous fluid in second week of life, Congenital Malformation, Hydrops Foetalis, Significant Oedema, Renal Failure, Consent Refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight Gain after 1 week of sodium supplementationTimepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary- Head Circumference(z Score and absolute value),Length Length (z Score and absolute value),Development of Oedema, Duration of respiratory support, Development of Necrotising Enterocolitis or Spontaneous intestinal Perforation, Development of intraventricular hemorrhage or periventricular Leucomalacia Timepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRishu Kumar

NEOTIA GETWEL MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL

doc_noopur@yahoo.co.in9560798835

Outcome results

None listed

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