Gastroesophageal Reflux
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a new thickened formula on regurgitation
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTThickened infant formula
Sponsors
United Pharmaceuticals
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Weeks to 5 Months
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Infants : * Aged ≤ 5 months old * fully formula fed * with at least 5 episodes of regurgitation per day, for at least a week
Exclusion criteria
* Breast fed infants * Infants presenting symptoms of a complicated gastroesophageal reflux * Infants presenting intestinal disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of episodes of regurgitation per day | 14 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Regurgitation score assessed through Vandenplas score | 14 and 90 days |
| Stools frequency over 72h | 14 and 90 days |
| Stools consistency assessed through Bristol Stool form Scale | 14 and 90 days |
| Weight expressed in z scores according to the WHO Child Growth Standards | 90 days |
| Height expressed in z scores according to the WHO Child Growth Standards | 90 days |
| BMI expressed in z scores according to the WHO Child Growth Standards | 90 days |
| Head circumference expressed in z scores according to the WHO Child Growth Standards | 90 days |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed