About this trial

This study aims to study the effect of lactase enzyme in preventing feeding intolerance in preterm neonates in neonatal intensive care unit at Alexandria University Children's Hospital.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Preterm neonates ≤ 32 weeks gestational age.

Start feeding in the first 72 hours of life. 8.

Disqualifiers

Parental consent lacking/refusal.

Obvious major congenital abnormalities.

Infants more than 72 hours of age at the time of randomization.

Delayed introduction of feeding (beyond three days of life).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • lactase administration
  • placebo

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Marwa Mohamed Farag0325, Alexandria Egypt

Sponsors and collaborators

Alexandria University

Lead sponsor