Examination of body fat percentage in preterm infants

Examination of body fat percentage in preterm infants - Peapod_FG_01

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024424

Enrollment

200

Registered

2021-02-10

Start date

2014-11-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

P07

Interventions

Group 1: GA32-GA36: Peapod measurement at discharge Group 2: GA<32: Peapod measurement at discharge,at calculated date (PMA40), at re-presentation at 4 months (corrected age)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age at birth < 37 + 0/7 weeks (in data analysis moderate preterm infants (GA 32-36 weeks) will be distinguished from very preterm infants (GA <32 weeks))

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: infantile malformations and chromosomal abnormality

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
We expect the body fat percentage to be elevated in very preterm born infants after intensified nutrition compared to term born infants	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. We assume that the body fat percentage is lower in preterm infants who are predominantly fed breast milk compared to preterm infants who are predominantly fed formula. 2. We postulate that the body fat percentage of preterm infants who were cared for in different neonatal centres with centre-specific slightly different feeding regimes differs. We would therefore like to compare the body composition data collected for our preterm infants with those of other hospitals. 3. We postulate that an increased body fat percentage at the time of discharge is associated with an increased BMI at the age of 2 and 6 years. 4. We hypothesise that gestational age, postnatal weight history, presence of major illnesses (BPD, NEC) and gender influence body composition	—

Measure

Time frame

1. We assume that the body fat percentage is lower in preterm infants who are predominantly fed breast milk compared to preterm infants who are predominantly fed formula. 2. We postulate that the body fat percentage of preterm infants who were cared for in different neonatal centres with centre-specific slightly different feeding regimes differs. We would therefore like to compare the body composition data collected for our preterm infants with those of other hospitals. 3. We postulate that an increased body fat percentage at the time of discharge is associated with an increased BMI at the age of 2 and 6 years. 4. We hypothesise that gestational age, postnatal weight history, presence of major illnesses (BPD, NEC) and gender influence body composition

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactCornelia Wiechers

Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Abteilung Neonatologie

Cornelia.Wiechers@med.uni-tuebingen.de07071-2980898

Outcome results

None listed

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