Preterm InfantOPAMMNCT03513146
Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk in Preterm Infants and Neonatal Infection
A study testing Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM) in people with Preterm Infant and Neonatal SEPSIS, run by Mansoura University Children Hospital at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The protective effect of mother's milk and colostrum on oropharyngeal cavity is not achievable with gavage feeding. This may be increase the risk of colonization of the oropharyngeal cavity with pathogenic bacteria and subsequent increase in the risk of neonatal sepsis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 1 day to 90 days
- Conditions the study is for
- Preterm Infant, Neonatal SEPSIS, Neonatal Feeding Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM)
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 May 2016to 1 Dec 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 1 day to 90 days
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Preterm infants delivered at less than 32 weeks gestation and less than 1500 grams birth weight will be included in the study
Who cannot join
- Preterm infants < 32 weeks gestation unable to be fed on own mothers' colostrum or milk.
- Preterm infants with major congenital anomalies or chromosomal abnormalities.
- Preterm infants delivered to mothers with confirmed chorioamnionitis
- Preterm infants with confirmed early onset sepsis.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Egypt1 site
Mansoura University Children Hospital
Al Mansurah, El Dakahlya, 35111
About this study
Official title: Impact of Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk Prior to Gavage Feeding on Hospital Acquired Neonatal Infection
The protective effect of mother's milk and colostrum on oropharyngeal cavity is not achievable with gavage feeding. This may be increase the risk of colonization of the oropharyngeal cavity with pathogenic bacteria and subsequent increase in the risk of neonatal sepsis. We aim to study the impact of Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM) before gavage feeding on clinical outcome, bacterial colonization of the GIT of preterm infants with pathogenic bacteria. We also aim to study the immune-protective effect of OPAMM on the incidence of nosocomial sepsis.
Read the detailed description
Preterm, very low Birth Weight (VLBW), infants are at increased risk of feeding intolerance as they have shorter GIT with lower digestive, absorptive and motility capabilities than those of full term infants. Intolerance to enteral feeding has been associated with abdominal distention, initiation of an inflammatory cascade, edema of the bowel, and subsequent development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
Oral feeding is the best and physiologic method for enteral nutrition of preterm infants. However, because of immaturity of suckling reflex and poor coordination between suckling and swallowing, gavage (oro-gastric or nasogastric tube feeding) has been used as an alternative method of enteral nutrition in preterm infants.
The gut of preterm infants is frequently colonized with pathogenic bacteria due to prematurity, increase gut mucosal permeability, delayed initiation of feeding, formula feeding, and frequent use of antibiotics. This pathogenic bacteria increase the chance of development of nosocomial acquired sepsis and NEC.
Mother's milk, particularly colostrum, is rich in cytokines and other immune agents that provide bacteriostatic, bacteriocidal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory protective agents against infection. Thus early gut priming and initiation of enteral feeding of preterm infants with mother's colostrum and milk decrease pathogenic bacterial colonization and subsequent development of sepsis and NEC.
During breast feeding, mother's milk comes in contact with the mouth and oro-pharyngeal pouch which, theoretically, stimulate both oropharyngeal receptors that improves the motility, secretory and absorptive ability of the GIT. Furthermore, anti-inflammatory and pro inflammatory cytokines, which are present abundantly in mother's colostrum and milk, may exert an immuno-protective effect when they come in contact with oropharyngeal as well as GIT mucosa.
We aim to study the impact of Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM) before gavage feeding on clinical outcome, bacterial colonization of the GIT of preterm infants with pathogenic bacteria. We also aim to study the immune-protective effect of OPAMM on the incidence of nosocomial sepsis.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Neonatal SEPSIS, Neonatal Feeding Disorder
- Being tested
- Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM)
- Medical subject headings
- Premature Birth, Neonatal Sepsis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM)Procedure or surgery
0.2 ml of own mother's milk will be given by dropper to the oro-pharyngeal pouch, tongue and cheeks and the remaining amount will be given by the regular gavage feeding on intervals and amount regulated by the feeding protocol
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| OPAMM group | Experimental | During the pre-feeding period, infants will receive mother's colostrum (to the maximum of 0.2 ml) by dropper to the oro-pharyngeal pouch, tongue and cheeks every 2 to 4 hours.
When an infant fits the criteria to start enteral feeding, 0.2 ml of own mother's milk will be given by dropper to the oro-pharyngeal pouch, tongue and cheeks and the remaining amount will be given by the regular gavage feeding on intervals and amount regulated by the feeding protocol.
This practice will be continued till the infants reach full oral feeding. Receives: Procedure: Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM) |
| Control Group | No intervention | During the pre-feeding period, preterm infants will remain NPO. When an infant fits the criteria to start enteral feeding, own mother's colostrum or milk will be given by the regular gavage feeding on intervals regulated by the feeding protocol. This practice will be continued till the infants reach full oral feeding. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Hospital Acquired late onset neonatal sepsis
Culture proven neonatal sepsis acquired during neonatal care admission
Measured: Neonatal care unit admission
Secondary outcomes (4)
Colonization of the oro-pharyngeal pouch with pathogenic micro-organism
Throat swab will be taken at the start of the study and at the end of full enteral feeding.
Measured: Neonatal care unit admission
Colonization of the GIT with pathogenic micro-organism
Stool culture will be taken at the start of the study and at the end of full enteral feeding.
Measured: Neonatal care unit admission
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Bell's stage II of necrotizing enterocolitis
Measured: Neonatal care unit admission
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Clinical and radiological evidence of Ventilator associated pneumonia
Measured: Neonatal care unit admission
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 May 2018
- Study start1 May 2016
- Primary completion1 Dec 2018
- Study completion1 Dec 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Preterm InfantStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Oropharyngeal Administration of mother's milk (OPAMM)
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nehad Nasef, Mansoura University Children Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03513146
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MS-15.09.03
- Acronym
- OPAMM
- Status last verified
- Jun 2020
- First submitted
- 19 Apr 2018
- Last updated
- 16 Jun 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Panchal H, Athalye-Jape G, Patole S. Oropharyngeal Colostrum for Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Adv Nutr. 2019 Nov 1;10(6):1152-1162. doi: 10.1093/advances/nmz033.
PubMed 31147686
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jun 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk Prior to Gavage Feeding on Hospital Acquired Neonatal Infection
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03513146
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- OPAMM / MS-15.09.03
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Neonatal SEPSIS, Neonatal Feeding Disorder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura University Children HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 May 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The protective effect of mother's milk and colostrum on oropharyngeal cavity is not achievable with gavage feeding. This may be increase the risk of colonization of the oropharyngeal cavity with pathogenic bacteria and subsequent increase in the risk of neonatal sepsis. We aim to study the impact of Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM) before gavage feeding on clinical outcome, bacterial colonization of the GIT of preterm infants with pathogenic bacteria. We also aim to study the immune-protective effect of OPAMM on the incidence of nosocomial sepsis.
Detailed description
Preterm, very low Birth Weight (VLBW), infants are at increased risk of feeding intolerance as they have shorter GIT with lower digestive, absorptive and motility capabilities than those of full term infants. Intolerance to enteral feeding has been associated with abdominal distention, initiation of an inflammatory cascade, edema of the bowel, and subsequent development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
Oral feeding is the best and physiologic method for enteral nutrition of preterm infants. However, because of immaturity of suckling reflex and poor coordination between suckling and swallowing, gavage (oro-gastric or nasogastric tube feeding) has been used as an alternative method of enteral nutrition in preterm infants.
The gut of preterm infants is frequently colonized with pathogenic bacteria due to prematurity, increase gut mucosal permeability, delayed initiation of feeding, formula feeding, and frequent use of antibiotics. This pathogenic bacteria increase the chance of development of nosocomial acquired sepsis and NEC.
Mother's milk, particularly colostrum, is rich in cytokines and other immune agents that provide bacteriostatic, bacteriocidal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory protective agents against infection. Thus early gut priming and initiation of enteral feeding of preterm infants with mother's colostrum and milk decrease pathogenic bacterial colonization and subsequent development of sepsis and NEC.
During breast feeding, mother's milk comes in contact with the mouth and oro-pharyngeal pouch which, theoretically, stimulate both oropharyngeal receptors that improves the motility, secretory and absorptive ability of the GIT. Furthermore, anti-inflammatory and pro inflammatory cytokines, which are present abundantly in mother's colostrum and milk, may exert an immuno-protective effect when they come in contact with oropharyngeal as well as GIT mucosa.
We aim to study the impact of Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM) before gavage feeding on clinical outcome, bacterial colonization of the GIT of preterm infants with pathogenic bacteria. We also aim to study the immune-protective effect of OPAMM on the incidence of nosocomial sepsis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Oropharyngeal Administration of mother's milk (OPAMM)
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| OPAMM group | Experimental | Procedure: Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM)During the pre-feeding period, infants will receive mother's colostrum (to the maximum of 0.2 ml) by dropper to the oro-pharyngeal pouch, tongue and cheeks every 2 to 4 hours. When an infant fits the criteria to start enteral feeding, 0.2 ml of own mother's milk will be given by dropper to the oro-pharyngeal pouch, tongue and cheeks and the remaining amount will be given by the regular gavage feeding on intervals and amount regulated by the feeding protocol. This practice will be continued till the infants reach full oral feeding. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –During the pre-feeding period, preterm infants will remain NPO. When an infant fits the criteria to start enteral feeding, own mother's colostrum or milk will be given by the regular gavage feeding on intervals regulated by the feeding protocol. This practice will be continued till the infants reach full oral feeding. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 1 day to 90 days
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Preterm infants delivered at less than 32 weeks gestation and less than 1500 grams birth weight will be included in the study
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Preterm infants < 32 weeks gestation unable to be fed on own mothers' colostrum or milk.
- Preterm infants with major congenital anomalies or chromosomal abnormalities.
- Preterm infants delivered to mothers with confirmed chorioamnionitis
- Preterm infants with confirmed early onset sepsis.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM)0.2 ml of own mother's milk will be given by dropper to the oro-pharyngeal pouch, tongue and cheeks and the remaining amount will be given by the regular gavage feeding on intervals and amount regulated by the feeding protocol | Procedure or surgery | OPAMM group |
Primary outcome
Hospital Acquired late onset neonatal sepsis
Time frame: Neonatal care unit admission
Culture proven neonatal sepsis acquired during neonatal care admission
4 secondary outcomes
Colonization of the oro-pharyngeal pouch with pathogenic micro-organism
Time frame: Neonatal care unit admission
Colonization of the GIT with pathogenic micro-organism
Time frame: Neonatal care unit admission
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Time frame: Neonatal care unit admission
Ventilator associated pneumonia
Time frame: Neonatal care unit admission
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jun 2020.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31147686Panchal H, Athalye-Jape G, Patole S. Oropharyngeal Colostrum for Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Adv Nutr. 2019 Nov 1;10(6):1152-1162. doi: 10.1093/advances/nmz033.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother's Milk (OPAMM) in people with Preterm Infant and Neonatal SEPSIS, run by Mansoura University Children Hospital at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Hospital Acquired late onset neonatal sepsis (time frame: Neonatal care unit admission). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03513146, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jun 2020.