Feeding Progression in Preterm Infants

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Conditions studied: Infant, Premature, Diseases, Feeding Behavior, Feeding Patterns

In brief

Preterm infants face many feeding challenges during hospitalization which can prolong hospitalization, raise parental anxiety and can lead to medical instability. The Feeding Progression study will randomize preterm infants to one of two currently accepted oral feeding schedules; oral feed attempts every 3 hours or every 6 hours. The study will collect data on oral feeding success, milk transfer, sucking strength, growth and medical complications.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02027688

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

55

Starts

2014-07-01

Expected to finish

2015-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-02

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Gestational age between 23 0/7-33 0/7 weeks
• Eligible for oral (PO) feeding as determined by the attending Neonatologist

You may not qualify if…

• Infants with major congenital malformations
• Infants with chromosomal defects
• Diagnosis of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome or opiate withdrawal
• Grade 3 or 4 Intraventricular Hemorrhage

Where it is running

• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Pennsylvania Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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