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Glycerin Suppositories for Treatment of Feeding Intolerance in Preterm Infants

NCT02149407 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 230

Last updated 2015-04-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Feeding intolerance is a common problem in preterm infants.

Conditions

  • Feeding Intolerance

Interventions

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group- Arrayan Hospital

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • King Saud Medical City

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Latifa Almahmoud, MD · KSMC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-05-31
Completion
2016-08-31

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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