U.S., Aug. 26 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07784062) titled 'The Effect of Lactase-Treated Feeds on Feeding Intolerance in Preterm Infants' on Aug. 15.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether adding lactase enzyme to milk feeds can improve feeding tolerance in preterm neonates. Preterm infants may have immature gastrointestinal function and reduced intestinal lactase activity, which may contribute to difficulty digesting lactose and symptoms of feeding intolerance. In this study, eligible preterm neonates will be randomly assigned to receive either lactase-treated milk feeds or placebo-treated milk feeds. Feeding tolerance will be assessed using clinical and nutritiona...