Health Condition 1: P369- Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Buccal Mucosal Colostrum Administration: Neonates in this group will receive small amounts (approximately 0.2 0.5 ml) of freshly expressed maternal colostrum applied gently to the bucca
Sponsors
Maharaja Agrasen Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All neonates admitted to NICU within 6 hours of life
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Neonates with major congenital anomalies requiring immediate surgical intervention 2 Neonates with early onset sepsis 3 Neonates where colostrum from mother is not available within first 6 hours 4 Neonates born from HIV positive mother 5 Neonates in whom feeding can be initiated within 48 hours of life 6 Neonates whose mother refuse to give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of late onset sepsis(defined as sepsis occuring after 72 hours of life)Timepoint: Incidence of late onset sepsis(defined as sepsis occuring after 72 hours of life) within 1 week, 10 days and 14 days of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A. Incidence of NEC within 2 weeks B. Duration of hospital stay in days C. Mortality rate within 2 weeks Timepoint: 2 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Karnika Agrawal
Maharaja agrasen medical college,
Outcome results
None listed