Defecation characteristics of the preterm and term neonate during the first years of life

Defecation characteristics of the preterm and term neonate during the first years of life - Defecation and neonates

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30161

Enrollment

120

Registered

2006-09-22

Start date

2006-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-18

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

Conditions

constipation obstipation

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

2 Years to 11 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Premature and low birth weight neonates (Gestational age 25-37 weeks) Full term neonates born in our Academic Medical Center (Gestational age 38-42 weeks)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Gastrointestinal surgery (anal atresia, Hirschsprung's disease) Neurological disease (Spina bifida) Metabolic disease (CF, Hypothyreoidism) Congenital disorders (Down syndrome)

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary study parameters: Colonic transit time (hours) Duration of meconium stools (days)	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary variables: Defecation frequency Consistency of the stools Colour of stools Amount of stools	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results