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Enteral Feeding of Premature Babies and Olive Oil Supplementation
Sponsor: Bursa City Hospital
Summary
It is a two-arm prospective interventional study. 40 babies in both groups will be enrolment in the study. In the intervention group, babies will take 1 ml/kg/day of the study product (ULTRA PREMIUM) after full enteral feeding. Supplementation will continue until discharge or the 36th week. Blood samples will be taken for serum Total antioxidant capacity and Malondialdehyde levels before the intervention and on the 14th day of the control group. At the end of the study, serum will be taken again for control values. Daily lipid intake amounts will be recorded through breast milk analysis. Lipid profile will be monitored weekly The growth parameters of babies will be monitored daily It will be evaluated at the end of the study in terms of ROP, BPD, and NEC. At the end of the study, the data of babies in both groups will be compared.
Official title: The Effect of Enteral Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Supplementation in Premature Babies on Postnatal Growth and Premature Morbidities
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
14 Days - 40 Days
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2023-10-01
Completion Date
2025-03-31
Last Updated
2024-07-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Extra virgin organic olive oil (ULTRA PREMIUM)
Babies who have fully enteral feeding will take oral, 1 ml/kg/day of extra virgin olive-oil
Locations (1)
Bursa City Hospital
Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)