Breast-milk Enema Administration to Stimulate Passage of Meconium (NCT07661992)
Breast-Milk Enema Administration to Stimulate Meconium Passage in Preterm Infants
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Age range: 23 Weeks to 28 Weeks
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (787) 239-6289
Email: monica.gierbolinicollazo@advocatehelth.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
Explore by condition: All Breast-milk clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.