The Role of Lactobacillus Reuteri in Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Pre-term Infants

NCT ID: NCT04541771

Last Updated: 2020-09-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-10-31

Study Completion Date

2021-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of L. Reuteri with placebo in prevention of NEC in children, as according to my knowledge, there is limited work is done nationally and internationally. Probiotics are being used in our Children Hospital and the Institute of Child Health, Multan.

Route of administration of L. Reuteri will be oral or via nasogastric tube due to availability of oral form in Pakistan. The results of this study will be helpful to assess the beneficial effects of probiotics especially L. Reuteri in NEC in preterm. So, they can be recommended as preventive strategy to avoid NEC development and its complications based on its availability, effectivity and easy administration

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis Sepsis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

participants will be divided in two groups. one is control group and the other Interventional group. control group will receive the drug under study and control will be given placebo for the period of until they complete 35 weeks of gestation or discharged.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

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drug group

The trial group will receive their usual feeds plus daily probiotic (Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938) addition 1 drop/kg/dose(. minimum of 20 million live Lactobacillus Reuteri are present in One drop) twice daily added in expressed breast milk/formula milk from the beginning of enteral feedings till the baby attain full feeds

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938

Intervention Type DRUG

The trial group will receive their usual feeds plus daily probiotic addition 1 drop/kg/dose twice daily added in expressed breast milk/formula milk from the beginning of enteral feedings till the baby attain full feeds

control group

this group is control group and will receive normal saline drops as 1 drop/kg/ dose mixed in enteral feed

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

expressed breast milk/formula milk plus normal saline drop from the beginning of enteral feedings till the baby attain full feeds

Interventions

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Lactobacillus Reuteri DSM 17938

The trial group will receive their usual feeds plus daily probiotic addition 1 drop/kg/dose twice daily added in expressed breast milk/formula milk from the beginning of enteral feedings till the baby attain full feeds

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

expressed breast milk/formula milk plus normal saline drop from the beginning of enteral feedings till the baby attain full feeds

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Preterm neonate\< 34 weeks and \>28 weeks of gestation of both genders Hemodynamically stable

Exclusion Criteria

* Preterm neonates \>34 weeks gestational age \< 28 weeks of gestation Cardiorespiratory illness Parental refusal
Minimum Eligible Age

28 Weeks

Maximum Eligible Age

34 Weeks

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Multan

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr Summera Tabasum

post-graduate resident

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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summera tabasum

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

CH&ICH

Central Contacts

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STabasum

Role: CONTACT

03417236837

Other Identifiers

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CH&ICH

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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