Initiation of Oral Feeding at 30 Versus 33 Weeks Postmenstrual Age

NCT01787019 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2016-05-13

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if earlier initiation of oral (by mouth as opposed to tube) feedings in premature infants results in earlier attainment of full oral feedings and/or discharge.

Conditions

  • Prematurity

Interventions

OTHER

Oral feeding

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
7 Weeks
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-04-30
Completion
2016-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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