This study evaluates the utility of measuring gastric residuals in premature infants born between 26+0 and 33+6 weeks and to determine if its routine use is related with a delay in feedings advancement in this babies compared with no measurement.
The evaluation of gastric residuals as a measure of enteral tolerance in term and especially preterm newborns is a widely used practice in different centers worldwide. However, until now, it continues to be a controversial practice, since its real usefulness is not clear. Our study proposes to evaluate and compare two groups of preterm newborns born between 26 + 0/7 and 33 + 6/7 weeks, randomized to measure or not measure gastric residuals and determine if this practice delays the full feeding achievement.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
203
Infants will have routine aspiration of gastric contents prior to each feeding to monitor the amount of residual gastric contents remaining in the stomach.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Time to reach full feeds
Time in days to reach full feeds defined as receiving 150 ml/kg/day tolerated for at least 24 hrs.
Time frame: Baseline to 8 weeks
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