Status:
TERMINATED
Sucking Pattern of Preterm Infants Using Cup or Bottle Before Breastfeeding
Lead Sponsor:
Instituto Fernandes Figueira
Conditions:
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Eligibility:
All Genders
29-33 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is evaluates the effect of the use of bottle and cup in breast sucking patterns in preterm infants. It will be a randomized blind study. One group will be randomized to use bottl...
Detailed Description
Breastfeeding is the better method to promote adequate growth and development in preterm infants. However, sometimes preterm infants needs to be supplemented with the own mother milk or formula using ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- very low birthweight
- gestational age from 26 to 32 complete weeks
- absence of congenital anomalies in the face, head and neck
- absence of severe asphyxia
- negative serology for AIDS
- mothers willing to breastfeed
- absence of pulmonary disease
Exclusion
- severe intraventricular hemorrhage
- necrotizing enterocolitis
- infection after the beginning of the trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00703950
Start Date
January 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
August 11 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Instituto Fernandes Figueira
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22250020