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Elemental Formula in Neonates Post Small Bowel Resection: Improved Weaning From Total Parenteral Nutrition?

NCT01891279 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 35

Last updated 2021-05-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In neonates with recent small bowel resection or congenital bowel anomalies (gastroschisis or omphalocele), does an elemental formula as compared to a partially hydrolyzed formula allowed the infant to wean off Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) earlier?

Conditions

  • Short Bowel Syndrome

Interventions

OTHER

elemental formula Elecare®

Babies will be randomized to received either elemental formula (Elecare®) or partially hydrolyzed formula (Pregestimil®) if breast milk is not available.

OTHER

partially hydrolyzed formula

Babies will be randomized to received either partially hydrolyzed formula (Pregestimil®) or elemental formula (Elecare®)if breast milk is not available.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amir M Khan, MD · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
1 Year
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-09-26
Primary Completion
2013-08-13
Completion
2013-09-17

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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