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Protocol-driven Nutrition in Preterm Infants
Sponsor: Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
Summary
The project is a national, prospective, multicenter, interventional pilot project focused on protocol-driven nutrition in preterm infants in the Czech republic. The primary aim of the project is to prepare, test, and develop a proposal for a national methodology for the care of preterm newborns in the field of nutrition. This will reduce health risks in premature infants and minimize the negative impacts on the overall development of the child and the family of the premature infant.
Official title: Early Detection and Prevention of Health Complications in Premature Infants - Protocol-driven Nutrition
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
22 Weeks - 32 Weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
400
Start Date
2025-08-21
Completion Date
2027-02
Last Updated
2026-01-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Nutrition plan supported by advanced clinical nutrition software
Infants undergo regular anthropometric assessments (weight, length, head circumference), and detailed fluid and nutrient intake is recorded. Weekly analysis of the macronutrient composition of maternal or donor milk is conducted, enabling personalized fortification to meet the infant's current needs. The intervention utilizes a dedicated nutrition software tool, incorporating Fenton growth charts, to support clinical decisions and track progress via z-scores compared to term-born infants. By aligning nutrient supply with individual requirements and promoting early enteral feeding, the project seeks to enhance growth outcomes, minimize risks such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia or retinopathy, and shorten the length of stay in neonatal intensive care.
Locations (5)
Brno University Hospital
Brno, Czech Republic, Czechia
České Budějovice Hospital
České Budějovice, Czech Republic, Czechia
University Hospital Olomouc
Olomouc, Czech Republic, Czechia
General University Hospital
Prague, Czech Republic, Czechia
Tomáš Baťa Regional Hospital in Zlín
Zlín, Czechia