Electrogastrography in Small for Gestational Age Preterm Infants

N/ACompletedNCT00819715

Meir Medical Center30 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether small for gestational preterm infants, have delayed or decrease gastric motility compared to appropriate for gestational age preterm infants.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Premature Birth

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 DayMax age: 2 Days

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. preterm infants 32-37 weeks' gestation 2. No sepsis or ventilation 3. Feeding orally or with NG tube. 4. Age \<48 h to be included Exclusion Criteria: 1. GE reflux 2. Medication that affect gastric motility

Locations (1)

Neonatal Department,Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

EGG compatible with age

Time frame: day 1 and day 7 after birth

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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