Testing Four Feeding Approaches to Oral Feeding in Preterm Infants

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Conditions studied: Preterm Infant

In brief

The purpose of this study was to test the effect of four randomly assigned approaches to oral feeding transition on feeding outcomes in preterm infants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02024828

Run by

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

People needed

109

Starts

2006-07-01

Expected to finish

2012-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-12-31

Who can join

Age: any, up to 1. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 1) the infant's gestational age at birth was less than 32 weeks; 2) the infant was receiving enteral feedings every three hours; 3) the infant was able medically to feed orally by 32 weeks post-menstrual age (PMA); and 3) the parents gave consent for the infant's participation.

You may not qualify if…

• 1) they were unable to begin oral feeding at 32 weeks PMA due to gastrointestinal, craniofacial, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and/or genetic defects; 2) had surgical necrotizing enterocolitis; or 3) needed ventilator support, including nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), beyond 32 weeks PMA. Infants receiving oxygen by cannula were included.

Where it is running

• CCHMC — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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