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

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Instituto Fernandes Figueira

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22250020