Enteral Feeding Study for Preterm Infants
How to Optimize Enteral Feeding of the Full Enteral Feeding Preterm Infant
Recruiting
Observational Study
Preterm Birth
Feeding Methods
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for very low-birth-weight premature infants who need help with feeding. Participants will be part of a study to compare different ways of providing food through feeding tubes.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I was born before 32 weeks of pregnancy
- I weigh less than 1500 grams
- I am receiving full enteral feeding (150 ml/kg/day of milk)
- I am exclusively fed human milk
- My parent or legal guardian signed informed consent
You may not be able to join if
- I need invasive ventilatory support
- I have congenital malformations affecting my gastrointestinal tract
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Very low-birth-weight premature infants (VLBWs) are fed via nasal or oro-gastric tube for a long time because of the physiological inability to coordinate swallowing, sucking, and breathing until at least 34 weeks of gestational age.
Both bolus and continuous feeding modes are widely described in the literature; both modes have specific risks and benefits, and there is no evidence in the literatu…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Gestational Age \<32 weeks and/or neonatal weight \<1500 g
* Achievement of full enteral feeding (150 ml/kg/day of milk)
* Exclusive feeding of human milk (breast and/or bank)
* Informed consent signed by parent or legal guardian
Exclusion Criteria:
* Need for invasive venti…
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