Clinical Trial: Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Doppler Patterns as Predictor of Feeding Tolerance in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) IntraUterine Growth Restricted (IUGR) and NON IUGR Infants

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Evaluation of Splanchnic Oximetry,Doppler Flow Velocimetry in the Superior Mesenteric Artery and Feeding Tolerance in VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT IUGR and NON-IUGR Infants Receiving Bolus Versus Continuous

Brief Summary:

This study aims at recruiting about twenty very low birth weight infants, either intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) or NON-IUGR

STRATIFICATION:Population will be stratified in two groups: IUGR infants (approximately 10 children) and NON-IUGR infants (approximately 10 children).

PRIMARY ENDPOINT:To evaluate the changes in the intestinal perfusion determined by feeding in VLBW infants fed by 3 hours nasogastric nutrition (CN) or by bolus (BN).

SECONDARY ENDPOINT:

  • To compare if changes in the intestinal perfusion induced by feeding are different between IUGR and NON-IUGR infants;
  • To compare growth and nutritional status of the 2 groups by randomized arm.
  • To evaluate if changes of intestinal perfusion and oximetry induced by feeding are related to baseline (< 72 hours of life) values of Doppler flow velocimetry and of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS). After birth, in the first 24 hours of life, and in the transitional period, between the 48th and 72nd hours of life, all infants' intestinal perfusion will be evaluated with NIRS and a doppler of the superior mesenteric artery will be executed.
  • To test if changes in intestinal oximetry and perfusion can be reliable predictors of feeding intolerance (need of interruption of enteral feeding).

DESIGN: This is a randomized, non-pharmacological, single-center, cross-over study including 20 VLBW babies. Duration of the study: 24 months.

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    Detailed Summary:
    Sponsor: San Gerardo Hospital

    Current Primary Outcome: changes in the intestinal perfusion determined by feeding in VLBW infants fed by 3 hours nasogastric nutrition (CN) or by bolus (BN). [ Time Frame: 3 hours ]

    Evaluation of oximetry with splanchnic NIRS (difference of CSOR values and of rSO2s values) and perfusion with doppler of superior mesenteric artery (differences of peak sistolic and end-diastolic velocity, mean velocity, and pulsatility index) before, during ad after feeding.


    Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

    Current Secondary Outcome:

    • To compare of changes in the intestinal perfusion induced by feeding are different between IUGR and NON-IUGR infants; [ Time Frame: 2 weeks; it's an average;it depends on the time necessary to achieve an enteral intake of 100 mL/Kg/die ]
      • To compare if changes in the intestinal perfusion induced by feeding are different between IUGR and NON-IUGR infants with NIRS (difference of CSOR values and of rSO2s values) and doppler of the superior mesenteric artery measurements (difference of peak sistolic and end-diastolic velocity, mean velocity, and pulsatility index) ;
    • • To compare growth and nutritional status of the 2 groups by randomized arm. [ Time Frame: 2 months; it's an average;it depends on the time necessary to achieve the full enteral feeding and the 36th weeks of postconceptional age ]
      Measurements of body weight (grams), length and head circumference (cm) will be performed at predefined times: at birth, at the beginning of MEF, on the randomization day, at the achievement of full enteral feeding, at 28 days of life and at 36 weeks of gestational age
    • • To evaluate if changes of intestinal perfusion and oximetry induced by feeding are related to baseline (< 72 hours of life) values of Doppler flow velocimetry and of NIRS. [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]
      Comparison of the values of Doppler flow velocimetry of the superior mesenteric artery and of abdominal NIRS during feeding with those registered after birth, in the first 24 hours of life, and in the transitional period.
    • • To test if changes in intestinal oximetry and perfusion can be reliable predictors of feeding intolerance [ Time Frame: 1 month; it's an average;it depends on the time necessary to achieve the full enteral feeding ]
      Time necessary to achieve full enteral feeding will be recorded


    Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

    Information By: San Gerardo Hospital

    Dates:
    Date Received: April 12, 2011
    Date Started: September 2011
    Date Completion:
    Last Updated: March 21, 2013
    Last Verified: March 2013