drugset / Trial / NCT01340469
Effect of Oral Probiotic Supplementation on The Rate of Hospital Acquired Infection and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Infants
RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oral probiotic supplementation could reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections in preterm infants.
Timeline
- Start
- 2005-01
- Primary completion
- 2008-03
- Completion
- 2008-06
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Bifidobacterium infantis | Other / unclassified | 2.5e+08 cells | Other |
| Comparator | Lactobacillus acidophilus | Other / unclassified | 2.5e+08 cells | Other |