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A cohort study on the impact of catch-up growth within the first year after birth on physical development and neuropsychological outcomes in preterm small for gestational age (SGA) infants

A cohort study on the impact of catch-up growth within the first year after birth on physical development and neuropsychological outcomes in preterm small for gestational age (SGA) infants

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116432
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-09
Start date
2026-01-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

SGA premature infants

Interventions

Observation group:N/A

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Fetal age= 7 days; (3) Complete oral feeding upon discharge.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Suffering from serious diseases that affect feeding and development, including progressive necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), congenital gastrointestinal malformations, severe congenital heart disease, congenital metabolic disorders, and severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD); 2.Abandoning treatment or dying during hospitalization. 3.Discharge criteria: Vital signs are stable, the primary disease has been cured, oral feeding can meet daily fluid and energy needs, weight continues to increase, and the weight has reached or exceeded 1800g. Physical measurements: measuring gestational age at birth, during hospitalization, and corrected for gestational age at 40 weeks after discharge CA1 2. Physical development indicators such as body length, weight, and head circumference at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Data indicators related to growth and development of infants and young children at 1 month of age ± 3 days after birth;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPan Sinian

The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University

pansinian@163.com+86 20 8217 9710

Outcome results

None listed

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