Electrogastrography in Small for Gestational Age Preterm Infants

The purpose of this study is to determine whether small for gestational preterm infants, have delayed or decrease gastric motility compared to appropriate for gestational age preterm infants.

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Key information

Conditions

Premature Birth Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Obstetric Labor Complications Obstetric Labor, Premature Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases

Age range

1 day–2 day

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Neonatal Department,Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, 44281, Israel

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

preterm infants 32-37 weeks' gestation
No sepsis or ventilation
Feeding orally or with NG tube.
Age <48 h to be included

Exclusion criteria

GE reflux
Medication that affect gastric motility

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

EGG compatible with age

Time frame: day 1 and day 7 after birth

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Meir Medical Center

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Registry information

Official study title

Electrogastrography in Small for Gestational Age Preterm Infants Compared to Appropriate for Gestational Age Infants

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2010
First posted: Jan 9, 2009
Registry last updated: Oct 13, 2010

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