Dextrose Infusion by Burettes Versus Dextrose Boluses in Prevention of Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Once a Preterm Developed Hypoglycemia, no More Blood Glucose Was Measured During the Study Period. Clinical Trial

Official title: Dextrose Boluses Versus Dextrose Infusions by Burettes in Prevention of Hypoglycemia Among Preterms Admitted at Mulago Hospital: An Open Label Randomized Clinical Trial

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

NULL HYPOTHESIS • There is no difference in the incidence of hypoglycemia among preterms receiving either two hourly 10% dextrose boluses or 10% dextrose infusion by burettes during the 72 hours of admission in Special Care Unit- Mulago Hospital.

ALTERNATE HYPOTHESIS

• Use of two hourly 10% dextrose boluses increases the incidence of hypoglycemia by 30% compared to 10% dextrose infusion by burettes among preterms admitted to Special Care Unit in the first 72 hours of admission.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hypoglycemia
• Once a Preterm Developed Hypoglycemia, no More Blood Glucose Was Measured During the Study Period.

• NCT number: NCT01688674
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Makerere University
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2012
• Completion date: April 2012