Trial Outcomes & Findings for Optimising Newborn Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia. (NCT NCT03278847)

NCT ID: NCT03278847

Last Updated: 2023-09-14

Results Overview

Defined according to the case definition of Battersby et al., 2017, JAMA Pediatrics

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

6030 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From date of birth until date of final neonatal unit discharge, assessed up to 1 year

Results posted on

2023-09-14

Participant Flow

This was an observational study. 6030 babies were included in the overall study cohort and from this two pairs of matched groups were formed to examine the impact of enteral feeding during therapeutic hypothermia (two matched groups of 1618) and of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia (two matched groups of 1240).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Overall Study
STARTED
1618
1618
1240
1240
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1618
1618
1240
1240
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
n=1240 Participants
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1240 Participants
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Total
n=5716 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Parenteral nutrition - White
991 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
1002 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
1993 Participants
n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Parenteral nutrition - Asian or Mixed Asian
93 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
98 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
191 Participants
n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Parenteral nutrition - Black or mixed black African
62 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
53 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
115 Participants
n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Parenteral nutrition - Other and missing
94 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
86 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
180 Participants
n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
0 participants
n=1618 Participants
0 participants
n=1618 Participants
1240 participants
n=1240 Participants
1240 participants
n=1240 Participants
2480 participants
n=5716 Participants
Cord pH <6.9
Enteral feeding
368 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
368 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
736 Participants
n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
Cord pH <6.9
Parenteral nutrition
280 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
280 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
560 Participants
n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
Apgar score 0 or 1 at 5 minutes
Enteral feeding
678 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
720 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
1398 Participants
n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
Apgar score 0 or 1 at 5 minutes
Parenteral nutrition
562 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
553 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
1115 Participants
n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
Treatment with inotropes on day of admission
Enteral feeding
288 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study and the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
295 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study and the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
583 Participants
n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study and the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
Treatment with inotropes on day of admission
Parenteral nutrition
287 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study and the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
295 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study and the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
582 Participants
n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study and the same babies are included in both enteral and parenteral analyses
Age, Customized
Enteral feeding
39.5 Weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.5 • n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
39.5 Weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.5 • n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
39.5 Weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.5 • n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Age, Customized
Parenteral feeding
39.4 Weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.6 • n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
39.4 Weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.6 • n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
39.4 Weeks
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.6 • n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Sex: Female, Male
Enteral feeding · Female
715 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
715 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
0 Participants
This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
0 Participants
This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
1430 Participants
n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Sex: Female, Male
Enteral feeding · Male
903 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
903 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
0 Participants
This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
0 Participants
This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
1806 Participants
n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Sex: Female, Male
Parenteral nutrition · Female
0 Participants
This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
0 Participants
This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
576 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
588 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
1164 Participants
n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Sex: Female, Male
Parenteral nutrition · Male
0 Participants
This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
0 Participants
This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
664 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
652 Participants
n=1240 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
1316 Participants
n=2480 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Enteral feeding - White
1040 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
1041 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
2081 Participants
n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Enteral feeding - Asian or mixed Asian
169 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
174 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
343 Participants
n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Enteral feeding - Black or mixed black African
103 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
99 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
202 Participants
n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Enteral feeding - Other and missing
306 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
304 Participants
n=1618 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses
610 Participants
n=3236 Participants • This is a factorial study where the same group of babies were included in enteral and parenteral nutrition analyses

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of birth until date of final neonatal unit discharge, assessed up to 1 year

Population: NA indicates \<5 where the cell value is withheld to avoid identifying participants

Defined according to the case definition of Battersby et al., 2017, JAMA Pediatrics

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
n=1240 Participants
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1240 Participants
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Necrotising Enterocolitis - for the Enteral Nutrition Comparison
NA Participants
NA indicates \<5 where the cell value is withheld to avoid identifying participants
NA Participants
NA indicates \<5 where the cell value is withheld to avoid identifying participants
NA Participants
NA indicates \<5 where the cell value is withheld to avoid identifying participants
7 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of birth until date of final neonatal unit discharge, assessed up to 1 year

defined according to the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) case definition: pure growth of a recognised pathogen from a normally sterile site

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
n=1240 Participants
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1240 Participants
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Blood Stream Infection - for the Parenteral Nutrition Comparison
NA Participants
NA indicates \<5 where the cell value is withheld to avoid identifying participants
8 Participants
11 Participants
NA Participants
NA indicates \<5 where the cell value is withheld to avoid identifying participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of birth until date of final neonatal unit discharge, assessed up to 1 year

Survival at neonatal unit discharge

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
n=1240 Participants
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1240 Participants
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Survival
1552 Participants
1465 Participants
1154 Participants
1116 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of birth until date of final neonatal unit discharge, assessed up to 1 year

Number of days between first neonatal unit admission and final neonatal unit discharge for surviving infants

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
n=1240 Participants
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1240 Participants
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Length of Stay
12.7 Days
Interval 12.0 to 13.3
14.8 Days
Interval 14.2 to 15.5
15.0 Days
Interval 14.1 to 15.8
14.1 Days
Interval 13.6 to 14.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At the point of final discharge from neonatal care, assessed up to 1 year

Any breastfeeding (suckling at the breast) at discharge

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
n=1240 Participants
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1240 Participants
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Breastfeeding
883 Participants
752 Participants
575 Participants
582 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of birth until date of final neonatal unit discharge, assessed up to 1 year

Any diagnosis of hypoglycaemia recorded after therapeutic hypothermia is commenced and before the final neonatal unit discharge

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
n=1240 Participants
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1240 Participants
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Hypoglycaemia
293 Participants
269 Participants
212 Participants
235 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of birth until date of final neonatal unit discharge, assessed up to 1 year

The number of days until an infant is recorded as not having a central venous line

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
n=1240 Participants
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1240 Participants
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Duration of Central Venous Line
4.3 Days
Interval 4.1 to 4.5
5.5 Days
Interval 5.3 to 5.7
6 Days
Interval 5.7 to 6.3
5.1 Days
Interval 5.0 to 5.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of birth until date of final neonatal unit discharge, assessed up to 1 year

Weight for post-menstrual age standard deviation score at final neonatal unit discharge. Standard deviation score, higher score means higher growth (higher weight for gestational age)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
The gradual introduction of enteral (milk) feeds during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this is any type of milk (e.g. expressed maternal breast milk, expressed donor breast milk and artificial formula) * This health technology includes different routes of administering enteral feeds such as nasogastric tube (gavage feeding) and bottle * This health technology also includes different rates of increasing enteral feeds (for example by 15ml/kg/day, by 30ml/kg/day or faster)
Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1618 Participants
Withholding enteral feeds (keeping a baby nil per os) for the duration of hypothermia.
Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:
n=1240 Participants
Administration of parenteral nutrition during therapeutic hypothermia: * Included in this are different compositions of parenteral nutrition (for example standard, pre-prepared bags of nutrition and individually tailored parenteral nutrition) * This health technology includes different routes of administration of parenteral nutrition such as via a peripheral intravenous cannula, percutaneous central venous catheter ('long line') or umbilical venous catheter. * This health technology also includes different volumes of parenteral nutrition (e.g. 40ml/kg/day, 60ml/kg/day or greater).
Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia
n=1240 Participants
Received standard intravenous fluids (10% dextrose with additional electrolytes added where required) for the duration of hypothermia.
Growth
-0.54 Standard deviation score
Interval -0.59 to -0.48
-0.6 Standard deviation score
Interval -0.65 to -0.55
-0.65 Standard deviation score
Interval -0.71 to -0.58
-0.66 Standard deviation score
Interval -0.71 to -0.61

Adverse Events

Received Enteral (Milk) Feeds During Therapeutic Hypothermia

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 66 deaths

Enteral (Milk) Feeds Withheld During Therapeutic Hypothermia

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 153 deaths

Received Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia:

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 86 deaths

Did Not Receive Parenteral Nutrition During Therapeutic Hypothermia

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 124 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Chris Gale, Reader in Neonatal Medicine

Imperial College London

Phone: +44 203 3153519

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place