The use of oral 10% Dextrose for Low Birth Weight newborns in resource poor setting for glycemic control- A Randomized Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201612001867999

Enrollment

Registered

2016-11-13

Start date

2016-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Paediatrics Hypoglycemia

Interventions

Breast milk only

Oral 10% Dextrose

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates in the first day of life satisfying the following inclusion criteria will be eligible to participate in the study: 1. Birth weight <2500 g 2. Parental consent; a written informed consent will be obtained by a member of the neonatal team involved in the study from a parent or guardian before treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonates with any of the below criteria will be excluded from the study 1. Parental refusal to participate to the study 2. Major congenital malformations 3. Birth weight less than 1500 g (VLBW) 4. Signs of significant respiratory distress syndrome (Respiratory Rate >80, grunting) 5. Birth Asphyxia (classified by APGAR score less than 7 at 10 minutes)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hypoglycaemic episode- classified asmoderate (<2.6-1.1 mmol/l) and severe (<1.1mmol/l);Hypoglycaemic episode- classified asmoderate (<2.6-1.1 mmol/l) and severe (<1.1mmol/l)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
treatment of hypoglycemic episode with oral 10% dextrose;Body weight difference compared to birth;Episodes of diarrhoea	—

Countries

Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactDominik Metz

Paediatrician Doctors with Africa (CUAMM)

metzdominik@gmail.com+39 049 8751279

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026