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Infant driven cue based feeding vs physician driven scheduled paladai feeding in preterm neonates born less than or equal to 32 weeks

A study on Infant driven vs Physician driven paladai feeding in preterm neonates born less than or equal to 32 weeks: A Randomised Controlled trial. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/079609
Enrollment
126
Registered
2025-01-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn

Interventions

Intervention1: Cue based feeding: Introduction of paladai feeds based on cues-feeding cues and advancing feeds based on hunger cues and stress cues to all hemodynamically stable preterm neonates born

Sponsors

Dr Arnepalli Navya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All hemodynamically stable preterm neonates born less than or equal to 32 weeks who are on full enteral feeds and are off iv fluids.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any neonate with congenital malformations Hemodynamic instability lack of parental consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Timing (days)from onset to full paladai feeds 2. Post menstrual age of achieving full paladai feedsTimepoint: Time of achieving full paladai feeds (birth to 90 days)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Timing (days) from achieving full oral feeds to discharge, 2. Duration of hospital stay 3. Average weight gain Timepoint: birth to discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Giridhar Sethuraman

Chettinad hospital and research institute

giridharsethu@gmail.com9841027228

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026