U.S., June 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07661992) titled 'Breast-milk Enema Administration to Stimulate Passage of Meconium' on June 17.
Brief Summary: Lack of passage of meconium in preterm infants delays feeding advancement and may represent a risk factor for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP). Usual management of meconium impaction has included glycerin suppositories and normal saline enemas. Various methods are used in routine neonatal care to promote meconium evacuation; however, there is no consensus on the agents used and the frequency of applications
Study Start Date: July, 2026
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Condition:
Breast-milk
Interve...