Status:

SUSPENDED

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Transmission by Frozen Breast Milk in Preterms

Lead Sponsor:

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Conditions:

Cytomegalovirus

Eligibility:

All Genders

24-31 years

Brief Summary

Cytomegalovirus infection threatens preterm infant. We investigated, whether thawed breast milk is a mode of transmission

Detailed Description

Preterm infants are at risk of symptomatic human cytomegalovirus infections transmitted by breast milk. This study evaluates incidence, timing, and clinical rlevance of acquired human CMV infections i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • preterm infants of less than 32 weeks of gestation

Exclusion

  • preterm infant of 32 weeks of gestational age or older, feeding with solely formula milk
  • ourborn infants
  • retroviral infection
  • CMV status of mother unclear
  • informed consent missing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

58 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00668798

Start Date

January 1 2005

End Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

April 29 2008

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Childrens Hospital Goethe University

Frankfurt, Germany, 60590