Use Of Nfant(R) Technology Feeding System For Infants Less Than 30 Weeks GA
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Extreme Prematurity
- Prematurity
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: N/AIntervention Model: Single Group AssignmentIntervention Model Description: Prospective case matched controlled study (not a cohort). Enrolled infants will be matched with infants in the National Medical Index based on gestational age, gender, weight and comorbidities. A two cohort, mixed regression model would be used to correlate nfant® metrics to clinical outcomes.Masking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Younger than 2229 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
Will obtain 5 official readings using the nfant(R) technology: baseline between 31 0/7 weeks and 32 0/7 weeks Post-Menstrual Age (PMA) with No Flow nipple, Cue-Based Feeding Readiness Reading with No Flow nipple no sooner than 33 0/7 weeks PMA, Post-Sequencing Reading with Extra Slow Flow nipple, Sl...
Will obtain 5 official readings using the nfant(R) technology: baseline between 31 0/7 weeks and 32 0/7 weeks Post-Menstrual Age (PMA) with No Flow nipple, Cue-Based Feeding Readiness Reading with No Flow nipple no sooner than 33 0/7 weeks PMA, Post-Sequencing Reading with Extra Slow Flow nipple, Slow Flow nipple Reading, and Standard nipple Reading. The technology will also be utilized between readings 2 to 3 times a week. Phone Follow-up 2 question survey will be administered 21 days after discharge from Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.This survey entails routine questions regarding re-admission, to clarify if readmission was within 21 days of discharge, and if the reason for re-admission was feeding related.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04256889
- Collaborators
- NFANT Labs
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Nanette Gremillion, PT, MS, CNT Woman's Hospital, Louisiana