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N/A N=24 Randomized Quadruple-blind Other

Probiotics in Infants With Gastroschisis

Gastroschisis

Enrolled (actual)
24
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Composition of the Fecal Microbiota — 42; 12; 1.1; 14 percentage of total bacteria — p=<0.01

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Bifidobacteria infantis (Dietary_supplement); Placebo (Other)
Age
Pediatric
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of California, Davis
Primary completion
Feb 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Composition of the Fecal Microbiota
42; 12; 1.1; 14 <0.01 sig
SECONDARY
Length of Hospital Stay
32.7; 43.6 0.44

Summary

Infants born with gastroschisis usually require surgery shortly after birth. After surgery the intestine is often unable to digest human milk or formula for weeks or months. During this time the baby has to remain in the hospital to receive special nutrition through an IV. How bacteria colonize the intestine in these babies is unknown. Probiotics are bacteria that appear to have beneficial effects on digestion. This study will test whether giving probiotic bacteria to babies after surgery for gastroschisis will change the bacteria in the intestine to be more like those of a healthy breast-fed baby.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Gastroschisis
  • Born at or transferred to UC Davis Children's hospital

Exclusion Criteria

  • None
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01316510). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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