Effect OF Lactase Enzyme Supplements ON Intolerance IN Preterm Neonates
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-1
SponsorAlexandria University
About this trial
This study aims to study the effect of lactase enzyme in preventing feeding intolerance in preterm neonates in neonatal intensive care unit at Alexandria University Children's Hospital.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Preterm neonates ≤ 32 weeks gestational age.
Start feeding in the first 72 hours of life. 8.
Disqualifiers
Parental consent lacking/refusal.
Obvious major congenital abnormalities.
Infants more than 72 hours of age at the time of randomization.
Delayed introduction of feeding (beyond three days of life).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- lactase administration
- placebo
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov