NCT05272956

Brief Summary

  • Hypothesis : Bolus feeding of the newborn with a syringe under parents' visual control increases parental presence when compared to enteral feeding with a syringe pump.
  • Main criteria : Comparison of parental presence (mean time in hours) between the two arms : pushed bolus syringe feeding under parent's visual control and enteral feeding with a syringe pump.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
72

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2022

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 9, 2022

Completed
29 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 10, 2022

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 10, 2022

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 12, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 12, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

November 21, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

February 9, 2022

Last Update Submit

November 18, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • parental presence

    Comparison of parental presence (mean time in hours) between the two arms: pushed bolus syringe feeding under parent's visual control and enteral feeding with a syringe pump

    from start to the end of enteral feeding, with a maximum of 10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Corrected age at which oral feeding skills are acquired

    from start to the end of enteral feeding, with a maximum of 10 weeks

  • Weight gain in g / kg / day during the study time

    from start to the end of enteral feeding, with a maximum of 10 weeks

  • Mean daily skin-to-skin duration

    from start to the end of enteral feeding, with a maximum of 10 weeks

  • Percentage of breastfeeding at inclusion and at the end of the participation period

    from start to the end of enteral feeding, with a maximum of 10 weeks

  • Anxiety mean score for both parents (PARENTAL STRESSOR SCALE)

    from start to the end of enteral feeding, with a maximum of 10 weeks

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

control group

NO INTERVENTION

Enteral feeding is carried out with a syringe pump

intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

the first enteral feeding is pushed with a syringe by the nurse. Following enteral feeding attempts are pushed with a syringe by the parents. Bolus feeding speed is at the discretion of the person pushing the syringe (nurse or parent) and is adjusted to the child's signs of discomfort. When the parents are absent, enteral feeding is carried out with a syringe pump

Procedure: enteral feeding with pushed syringe by the parents

Interventions

enteral feeding pushed by parents with a syringe

intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Days+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Gestational age between 30 and 34 WA (weeks of amenorrhea)
  • Patient affiliated to a social security scheme
  • Hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
  • days of life or more

You may not qualify if:

  • Corrected age\> 34WA and 4 days
  • Mechanical ventilation or non-invasive ventilation with FIO2\> 35%
  • Serious congenital malformation
  • Planned transfer to another hospital
  • Enteral nutrition \<40ml / kg / day
  • Immediate post-operative care
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Poor understanding of french
  • Digestive rest greater than 5 days
  • Death
  • No enteral nutrition pushed by parents

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Centre Hospitalier Henri Duffaut

Avignon, 84000, France

Location

Limoges university hospital

Limoges, 87042, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature Birth

Interventions

Enteral Nutrition

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor, PrematureObstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding MethodsTherapeuticsNutritional SupportNutrition Therapy

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2022

First Posted

March 10, 2022

Study Start

August 10, 2022

Primary Completion

November 12, 2024

Study Completion

November 12, 2024

Last Updated

November 21, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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