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UnknownNCT02149407
Glycerin Suppositories for Treatment of Feeding Intolerance in Preterm Infants
Efficacy and Safety of Glycerin Suppositories for Treatment of Feeding Intolerance in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 230 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- King Saud Medical City · Other Government
- Sex
- All
- Age
- —
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
Feeding intolerance is a common problem in preterm infants.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DRUG | Glycerin | Glycerin group "GG" will receive the 0.5 suppository (700 mg) twice daily for 48 hours. We will use the rounded part and discard the other part then will hold baby's buttocks for 2 minutes to ensure its delivery. |
| PROCEDURE | Rectal stimulation | Rectal stimulation "SG" by soft cotton swab inserted to around 3 cm. The stick will press against the rectal wall in all direction for 2 minutes twice daily for 48 hours. Ky gel will be used to lubricate the stick and minimize direct friction to rectal wall. |
| OTHER | Control | Control group "CG" will receive routine NICU medical care without any specific intervention for the infant. The research nurse will do shame placebo twice daily by opening his diaper to blind the team for 2 minutes. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2014-05-01
- Primary completion
- 2016-05-01
- Completion
- 2016-08-01
- First posted
- 2014-05-29
- Last updated
- 2015-04-03
Locations
2 sites across 1 country: Saudi Arabia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02149407. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.