NCT07229885

Comparison of Early Versus Late Trophic Feeding

Comparison of Early Versus Late Trophic Feeding in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Neonates at a Tertiary Care Hospital

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: RESnTEC, Institute of Research · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 1 Day – 30 Days
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Local data on the neonatal outcomes in early versus late trophic feeding in preterm very low birth weight neonates in terms of mean hospital stay is scarce. Therefore, the current study was planned with the objective of comparing the neonatal outcomes in early versus late trophic feeding in preterm very low birth weight neonates in terms of mean hospital stay.

Detailed description

Since preterm, very low birth weight births are common in society, an effective treatment modality is needed at the moment. Evaluating the length of hospital stay and occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm very low birth weight neonates with respect to two approaches of trophic feeding in local settings will provide an insight into a better implementation of preventive strategies, resulting in reducing the hospital stays and the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis, and hence reducing the burden on the already meager resources.

Conditions

• Very Low Birth Weight Infant

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Early trophic feeding	Infants will receive trophic (enteral) feeding within the first 48 hours after birth.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Late trophic feeding	Infants will receive trophic (enteral) feeding within the first 72 hours after birth.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-15
• Primary completion: 2025-10-01
• Completion: 2025-10-01
• First posted: 2025-11-17
• Last updated: 2025-11-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan