Effect of nest position versus supine position on gastric residual volume after gavage in premature neonates

Effect of nest position versus supine position on gastric residual volume after gavage in premature neonates: a single-blind crossover randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N206

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-15

Start date

2017-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Premature neonates. Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Putting neonate in the nest position during gavage two times with 2 hours interval. Intervention 2: Control group: Putting neonate in the supine position during gav

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 1 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 32 to 37 weeks Birth weight less than 3000 g Prematurity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Gastrointestinal abnormalities Need to incubator Genetic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measuring the gastric residual volume after gavage. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Through physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Sargolzaei

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

fa.sargolzaei@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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