Effects Of Not Measuring Gastric Residual Content On Feeding Tolerance In Premature Infants iNFANTS

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Conditions studied: Premature Infant

In brief

Omitting evaluation of gastric residual contents prior to feeding very premature infants will increase the feeding intake at 2 weeks, and total caloric intake and growth by 3 weeks, as well as decrease the time required for parenteral nutrition.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01965769

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

61

Starts

2011-03-01

Expected to finish

2013-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-10-18

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Gestational age less than 32 weeks,
• Birth weight less than or equal to 1250 grams,
• Initial feeding tolerated within 48 hours of life

You may not qualify if…

• Congenital or chromosomal disorders,
• Severe complications leading to death in the first week of life

Where it is running

• UF & Shands Hospital — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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