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The effect of body position on the gastric residual volume in preterm neonates

The effect of body position on the gastric residual volume in preterm neonates admitted to the NICU of Imam Reza Hospital (AS) in 2016

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201404134736N6
Enrollment
135
Registered
2016-01-31
Start date
2016-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

preterm neonate. Perinatal digestive system disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The Patients in first group are placed in supine, right side and prone for an hour. In every position, at first, gastric residual volume is measured and then breastfeeding will be star
Prevention
The Patients in first group are placed in supine, right side and prone for an hour. In every position, at first, gastric residual volume is measured and then breastfeeding will be start through gavage
The Patients in second group are placed in right side, supine and prone for an hour. In every position, at first, gastric residual volume is measured and then breastfeeding will be start through gavag
The Patients in third group are placed in prone, supine and right side for an hour. In every position, at first, gastric residual volume is measured and then breastfeeding will be start through gavage

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 28 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: gestational age between 30 and 36 weeks; feeding through nasogastric- or orogastric tube; feeding by breast milk; not attached to the ventilator; stable vital signs; Lack of congenital defects. Exclusion criteria: neonate death during the study; an increase in respiratory distress after breast feeding; unstable vital signs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gastric residual volume. Timepoint: one hour after milk gavage. Method of measurement: Measurement of gastric residual through the lavage of gastic content.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Khatony

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

akhatony@kums.ac.ir+98 83 3828 2102

Outcome results

None listed

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