Re-feeding Gastric Residuals in Preterm Infants

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Premature; Infant, Light-for-dates

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether re-feeding of gastric residuals reduces the time needed to establish full enteral feedings in premature infants. Infants with gestational ages 23-28 weeks at birth will be randomized within one week to receive either gastric residuals or fresh formula or breastmilk whenever significant residuals during feeding advancement require clinical assessment for continuing feedings. Primary outcome measure is time to establish full enteral feedings (120cc/kg/day).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01420263

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

72

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2013-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-02-11

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 0. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Gestational age between 23.0 and 28.6 weeks;
• Receiving intravenous fluids but not enteral nutrition more than trophic feeds;
• Written informed consent from the parents

You may not qualify if…

• Major congenital/chromosomal anomalies;
• Moribund infant with low likelihood of survival, in the opinion of the clinical team

Where it is running

• University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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