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To study the impact of early total enteral nutrition versus gradually advanced enteral nutrition in stable very low birth weight neonates on factors like incidence of necrotising enterocolitis and feed intoleeance

Early total versus gradually advanced enteral nutrition in stable very low birth weight neonates-A randomised controlled study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108318
Enrollment
238
Registered
2026-04-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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 total enteral nutrition: 80 ml /kg on day 1,advanced by 20 ml/kg/day till full feeds is achieved Duration-28 days Control Intervention1: Gradually advanced enteral nutrition: 30ml

Sponsors

Dr Beenish Parvez
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates with birth weight less than 1500,clinically stable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hemodynamic instability, congenital malfirmation,perinatal asphyxia, shock, mothers on beta blocker,mothers with GDM, type 1 DM, Antenatal absent or reversal of end diastolic flow in umblical artery doppler

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of feeding intolerance and NECTimepoint: Baseline, 1 week, 2 week, 3 week, 28th day—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to achieve full feeds, growth velocity, culture positive sepsis, length of hospital stay, duration of antibiotic use, mortalityTimepoint: Baseline, 1 week, 2week , 3week, 28th day—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr BEENISH PARVEZ

KGMU, LUCKNOW

shalini.avasthi@rediffmail.com7275011236

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026