To assess the time to reach full tube feeds in preterm neonates in two groups

A Randomised Controlled study for the time to establish full enteral tube feeds via oral route versus nasal route - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/111575

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: FEEDING TUBE: 18 months Control Intervention1: Feeding tube: Time to reach full feeds will be compared between two groups Control Intervention2: NIL: NIL Control Intervention3: FEEDING

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Preterm infants being established on enteral feeding Hemodynamically stable neonates

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Neonates with congenital malformations of gastrointestinal tract 2.Neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess time to establish full enteral tube feeds in preterm neonatesTimepoint: NIL	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sunil B

kempegowda Institute Of Medical Sciences

docsunilb@gmail.com9900485879

Outcome results