The Role of Lactobacillus Reuteri in Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Pre-term Infants
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of L. Reuteri with placebo in
prevention of NEC in children, as according to my knowledge, there is limited work is done
nationally and internationally. Probiotics are being used in our Children Hospital and the
Institute of Child Health, Multan.
Route of administration of L. Reuteri will be oral or via nasogastric tube due to
availability of oral form in Pakistan. The results of this study will be helpful to assess
the beneficial effects of probiotics especially L. Reuteri in NEC in preterm. So, they can be
recommended as preventive strategy to avoid NEC development and its complications based on
its availability, effectivity and easy administration
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Multan The Children Complex & The Institute of Child Health, Multan