Saha 2019.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | Randomised controlled trial | |
Participants | Preterm infants of birth weight 1200 to 1500 grams (appropriate for gestational age) Exclusion criteria included recurrent apnoea, respiratory distress requiring supplemental oxygen, and receipt of inotrope support. Setting: Neonatal Unit, Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2017 to 2018) |
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Interventions | Feed (expressed human milk only) advancement at 20 mL/kg/d (n = 55) vs 30 mL/kg/d (n = 38) | |
Outcomes |
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Notes | Further information sought from Dr Saha and colleagues. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not stated |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | Opaque, sealed envelopes |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | High risk | Unmasked |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | Unmasked |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Complete until hospital discharge |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Invasive infection not reported. |
Other bias | Unclear risk | No evidence of baseline imbalance |