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The effects of a prebiotic supplement of fecal consistancy, mineral absorption and gut flora in low birthweight infants.

The effects of a prebiotic supplement of fecal consistancy, mineral absorption and gut flora in low birthweight infants.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON27890
Enrollment
60
Registered
2005-09-09
Start date
2002-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

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

Conditions

Gestational age less then 34 weeks birtheight below 1700 grams.

Interventions

Adding prebiotics (galacto-oligosaccharides) to premature formula.

Sponsors

friesland coberco diary foods friesland nutrion research Pieter Stuyvesantweg 1 8937 AC Leeuwarden the Netherlands
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Gestational age less then 34 weeks; 2. Birthweight less then 1700 grams.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Congenital defects; 2. Motility disorders of the gut; 3. Necrotising enterocolitis; 4. Medication with effects on gastric motility or intestinal flora (i.e. antibiotics).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Number of stools/day; 2. Gutflora; 3. Safety.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Growth (increase in weight per kg per day).—

Contacts

Public ContactE. Smit

Medical Spectrum Twente, P.O. Box 50000

+31 (0)53 4872000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)