Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Tube Feeding on LCPUFAs Delivery
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Conditions:
Lipid Depletion
Human Milk
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) docosahexaenoic (DHA) arachidonic acid (AA) are major building blocks for the lipid bilayer of neuronal and retinal membranes and play a crucial role i...
Detailed Description
Despite recent improvements in neonatal care, the delicate extra-uterine maturation of central nervous system place preterm infants at high risk for neurodevelopmental impairment. Long-chain polyunsa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Availability of breast milk
- Stage of lactation: between 2 to 3 months after delivery
- Written, informed consent obtained
Exclusion
- breast milk not available
- \<2 months or \>3 months from delivery
- no consent obtained
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03459209
Start Date
April 1 2016
End Date
April 30 2017
Last Update
May 14 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital
Bologna, Italy, 40138