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Filter by:Circadian rhythms plays an important role for healthy. And critical illness contributes to the disruption of circadian rhythms. Not only right but also feeding can affect the circadian clock gene expression. In a investigators' previous study, some metabolic indicators (the albumin level, total cholesterol level and total bile acid level) and the increases in lymphocyte counts in the sequential feeding group were different from those in the continuous feeding group. Investigators think sequential feeding may adjust circadian clock gene expression for its effect on metabolism and immunity. Moreover, sequential feeding did alter the abundances of some gut microbes to some degree in the investigators' previous study. Investigators think sequential feeding may adjust gut flora rhythms.
This study was planned to evaluate the effect of "feeding model with chronobiologic approach" on circadian rhythm, growth and physiologic parameters of newborns.
To evaluate the duration to reach full feeds by comparing continuous gavage feeds versus bolus feeds in preterm infants who are on non-invasive respiratory support (RAM cannula - short binasal prongs).
Prospective data collection using the Neoneur Feeding System to demonstrate device functionality, correlation to historic data, and prepare for a more extensive phase II SBIR trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether modifying the timing of nutrition support from overnight to daytime enhances sleep quality, preserves circadian rhythms, and improves overall inflammation and cardiometabolic profiles in postoperative patients in the cardiac surgical ICU on enteral nutrition.
Early initiation of enteral feeding, achievement of full enteral feeding and cessation of parenteral nutrition are extremely important in the very premature infant. This way it is possible to achieve good post-natal growth and developement while minimizing the metabolic and infectious complications of parenteral feeding. There isn't much information in literature regarding the impact of enteral feeding on intestinal blood flow and intestinal regional oxygenation in the preterm infant. There is also no consensus regarding the best regimen of delivering the enteral nutrition - bolus feeding or continuous feeding. The aim of our study is to compare the intestinal regional oxygenation before and after two feeding regimens - bolus feeding and continuous feeding - in clinically stable preterm infants born before 32 weeks gestation. The evaluations will be performed using NIRS technology (Near Infrared Spectroscopy). The study may help to assess which feeding regimen is gentler to the immature intestines (i.e. alters less the splanchnic blood flow and oxygenation) and therefore the preferred way to feed preterm infants.