NCT01688674

Dextrose Infusion by Burettes Versus Dextrose Boluses in Prevention of Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Dextrose Boluses Versus Dextrose Infusions by Burettes in Prevention of Hypoglycemia Among Preterms Admitted at Mulago Hospital: An Open Label Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 140 (actual)
• Sponsor: Makerere University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 24 Hours
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

NULL HYPOTHESIS • There is no difference in the incidence of hypoglycemia among preterms receiving either two hourly 10% dextrose boluses or 10% dextrose infusion by burettes during the 72 hours of admission in Special Care Unit- Mulago Hospital. ALTERNATE HYPOTHESIS • Use of two hourly 10% dextrose boluses increases the incidence of hypoglycemia by 30% compared to 10% dextrose infusion by burettes among preterms admitted to Special Care Unit in the first 72 hours of admission.

Conditions

• Once a Preterm Developed Hypoglycemia, no More Blood Glucose Was Measured During the Study Period.

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	10% dextrose

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-02-01
• Primary completion: 2012-04-01
• Completion: 2012-04-01
• First posted: 2012-09-20
• Last updated: 2012-09-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Uganda