Pumping schedule to boost breast milk for parents of very preterm infants

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Mothers of very preterm infants (born <32 weeks gestation or <1500 g) are assigned to follow either a 2-hour or a 3-hour pumping schedule after delivery. Participants record the volume of breastmilk they produce each day for the first 28 days of the infant's life. The study compares daily milk output between the two schedules to determine whether more frequent pumping increases supply. The trial is conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and includes infants born there or transferred to the facility within 48 hours of life.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Inborn infants \<32 weeks gestation
* Out-born infants transferred to our facility \<48hours of life
* Infants \<1500 grams at birth
* Infants whose parents/ guardians have provided legal consent for study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Infants with birthing persons' that are severe/critically ill
* Birthing persons of infants \<18 years old
* Infants with terminal illness or decision to withhold or limit support
* infants with major congenital anomalies, chromosomal disorders, or congenital infections

Where it's running

• University of Alabama Birmingham
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Colm Travers, MD
• Email: cptravers@uabmc.edu
• Phone: 205-934-8793

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.