U.S., June 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07667049) titled 'Gut Permeability and Microbiome in Preterm Infants' on June 18.
Brief Summary: : NEC, a life-threatening, GI emergency characterized by increased IP, affects approximately 7 to 10% of preterm neonates, and typically occurs within 7 to 14 days of birth (37, 38) with mortality as high as 30-50% (39). NEC symptoms mainly involve GI dysfunction, such as abdominal distension and feeding intolerance, but the presentation can be non-specific with few warning signs. Current therapies may be invasive, including surgical interventions that are often ineffective due to the rapid progression of the disease. Prematurity is the greatest risk fact...