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Prophylactic Rectal Stimulation with Gas-Relief Tube Among Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Prophylactic Rectal Stimulation with Gas-Relief Tube Among Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500101243
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-22
Start date
2025-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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

Conditions

Preterm

Interventions

Intervention group:Prophylactic rectal stimulation with gas-relief tube is performed.
Control group:No prophylactic rectal stimulation is performed.

Sponsors

Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: preterm infants with a gestational age less than 32 weeks and birth weight less than 1500g, admitted in the neonatal ward of Xinhua Hospital Affliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonates with congenital malformations, congenital gastrointestinal abnormalities, anorectal malformations or necrotizing enterocolitis were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The number of days from birth to full enteral feeding;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gastrointestinal function;Growth development and neurobehavioral development assessment at corrected 3 months, 6 months, 1 year and 2 years;Occurrence of clinical and related complications;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Yongjun

Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

zhangyongjun@sjtu.edu.cn+86 136 5173 6760

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026