Physiologic Approach to Sodium Supplementation in Premature Infants
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-02-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Postnatal growth failure occurs in up to 50% of very low birth weight (VLBW, <1500 grams at
birth) infants as assessed by discharge weight. This study will evaluate if a sodium
supplementation algorithm guided by spot urine sodium measurements can improve postnatal
growth.