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A study to evaluate the intervention of giving mother s own milk in the mouth of premature babies, with the main outcome being the time taken to reach full milk feeding.

Efficacy of Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother s Own Milk on Time to Achieve Full Enteral Feeds in Preterm Neonates: A Randomized Control Study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104329
Enrollment
56
Registered
2026-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

Interventions

Intervention1: Oropharyngeal Administration of Mothers own milk in preterm neonates: Milk source: Expressed mother s own milk. Volume per administration: 0.2 mL to buccal mucosa and oropharynx. Freque
no oropharyngeal administration of Mother s Own Milk prior to enteral feeding as per standard feeding guidelines

Sponsors

Dr Reshma Kushal Pujara
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm neonates (less than or equal to 32 weeks of gestation) born at Shree Krishna hospital and admitted to the NICU.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Major congenital malformations Severe perinatal asphyxia Maternal contraindication for breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine whether early oropharyngeal administration of mother s own milk (MOM) reduces the time taken to achieve full enteral feeds in preterm neonates (less than or equal to 32 weeks of gestation), as compared to standard care.Timepoint: Days from birth to tolerance of 150 mL/kg/day of enteral feeds for 24 hours without significant intolerance—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence of feeding intolerance between the intervention and control groupTimepoint: Every 24 Hours;To determine the number of newborns having Late-onset sepsis (LOS) in each groupTimepoint: after 72 hours of life at every 24 Hours;To determine the number of newborns being on mother s own milk (MOM) when reached full enteral feeds in each groupTimepoint: When reaches full enteral feeds;To Determine the number of newborns being discharged on exclusive breastfeeding amongst both the groups.Timepoint: At discharge;To compare overall length of hospital stay (in days) between the groups.Timepoint: At discharge—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Reshma Pujara

Shree Krishna Hospital, Pramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University

monilsarode78@gmail.com9137658610

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026