Effect of Pentoxifylline Versus Probiotic on Preterm Neonates With Necrotizing Enterocolitis

NCT06422000 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2024-05-20

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Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of pentoxifylline versus probiotics supplementation as adjuvant therapy for preterm neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis.

Conditions

  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Interventions

DRUG

Pentoxifylline

Pentoxifylline 30 mg/kg given over 6 hours daily

DRUG

Probiotic Formula

probiotics sachets supplementation, in the form of lyophilized lactic acid bacteria each Aluminium stick pack contains 100 mg ( Meyer et al., 2020) Probio Tec BB12-Blend 30- IF\* (SANDOZ®.) mixed with 10 ml sterile water and given by Ryle tube once daily until discharge from the unit after clinical and laboratory improvement .

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tanta University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sahar Hegazy, MD · professor and head of clinical pharmacy department, faculty of Pharmact, Tanta University, Egypt

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Max Age
37 Weeks
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-30
Primary Completion
2023-11-01
Completion
2023-12-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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