Electrogastrography in Small for Gestational Age Preterm Infants

Electrogastrography in Small for Gestational Age Preterm Infants Compared to Appropriate for Gestational Age Infants

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00819715

Enrollment

Registered

2009-01-09

Start date

2008-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2010-10-13

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Conditions

Premature Birth

Keywords

Preterm infants, small for gestational age, electrogastrography

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether small for gestational preterm infants, have delayed or decrease gastric motility compared to appropriate for gestational age preterm infants.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

1 Days to 2 Days

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. preterm infants 32-37 weeks' gestation 2. No sepsis or ventilation 3. Feeding orally or with NG tube. 4. Age \<48 h to be included

Exclusion criteria

1. GE reflux 2. Medication that affect gastric motility

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
EGG compatible with age	day 1 and day 7 after birth

Countries

Israel

Outcome results