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Phase 4 N=90 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Physiologic Approach to Sodium Supplementation in Premature Infants

Postnatal Growth Disorder

Enrolled (actual)
90
Serious AEs
5.8%
Results posted
Nov 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Somatic Growth (Weight) — 0.04; 0.16 score on a scale — p=0.162

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Sodium supplementation guided by urine sodium concentration algorithm (Drug)
Age
Pediatric · 0+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Indiana University
Primary completion
Jul 2023

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Somatic Growth (Weight)
0.04; 0.16 0.162
PRIMARY
Change in Somatic Growth (Length)
-0.34; -0.48 0.242
PRIMARY
Change in Somatic Growth (Head Circumference)
0.60; 0.54 0.956
SECONDARY
Change in Somatic Growth (Weight) at Discharge/Transfer
2.00; 2.14 0.445
SECONDARY
Change in Somatic Growth (Weight) at Discharge/Transfer
2.00; 2.14 0.445
SECONDARY
Change in Somatic Growth (Length) at Discharge/Transfer
-0.39; 0.92 0.746
SECONDARY
Change in Somatic Growth (Head Circumference) at Discharge/Transfer
1.03; 2.07 0.979
SECONDARY
Received Diuretic Therapy
7; 11 0.289
SECONDARY
Duration of Mechanical Ventilation
12.60; 8.74 0.940
SECONDARY
Need for Supplemental Oxygen at Discharge
7; 13 0.126
SECONDARY
Incidence and Severity of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
16; 15; 11; 10; 12; 16 0.738
SECONDARY
Retinopathy of Prematurity ≥ Stage 3
4; 2 0.676
SECONDARY
Total Body Water
755.5; 756.2 0.996
SECONDARY
Energy Expenditure
61.6; 65.4 0.095

Summary

Postnatal growth failure occurs in up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 grams at birth) infants as assessed by discharge weight. This study will evaluate if a sodium supplementation algorithm guided by spot urine sodium measurements can improve postnatal growth.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Infants with gestational age 25 0/7 - 29 6/7 at birth
  • Birth weight ≥ 500 grams
  • Admitted within the 1st week of life
  • 1.0 mg/dl or an increase of ≥ 0.3 mg/dl between the 2 most recent consecutive measurements) immediately prior to the initiation of study procedures.
  • Diuretic use less than 48 hours prior to initiation of study procedures
  • Infant with an ostomy (infants receiving an ostomy after study entry will be withdrawn)
  • Infant with a diagnosis or suspicion of diabetes insipidus
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03889197). 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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