Journal article
Glycerin suppositories used prophylactically in premature infants (supp): A pilot randomized controlled trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Glycerin suppositories are often used to facilitate meconium evacuation in premature infants. The evidence for this practice is inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of a multicenter randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of this treatment strategy.
STUDY DESIGN: We conducted an external pilot study for a multicenter randomized controlled trial of premature infants randomized to glycerin …
Authors
Livingston MH; Elliott T; Williams C; Jones SA; Rosenbaum PL; Walton JM
Journal
Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 495–505
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
2020
DOI
10.3233/npm-190310
ISSN
1934-5798