The Effect of Blood Transfusion on Blood Flow to the Intestines of Premature Infants

April 19, 2017 updated by: Toby Yanowitz, University of Pittsburgh

The Effect of Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion on Superior Mesenteric Artery Blood Flow Velocity in Premature Infants After Feeding

The purpose of the study is to see if a blood transfusion changes how fast blood flows to the intestines of a premature baby. Blood flow is measured by an ultrasound test. The investigators also look to see if the blood flow to the intestines depends on whether the baby feeds or doesn't feed during the blood transfusion.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Currently a disparity exists among the NICU staff at Magee-Womens Hospital regarding whether premature infants should be fed during a blood transfusion. The effects of a blood transfusion on superior mesenteric artery blood flow velocity and the post-prandial hyperemia are not known.

We hypothesize that the post-prandial change in mesenteric blood flow velocity (BFV) will be the same before as after a packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion among anemic premature infants.

Sixty anemic infants (25-32 weeks GA, feeding >= 60 cc/kg/day) will undergo pre- and post-feed superior mesenteric artery Doppler studies both before and after a blood transfusion. Infants will be stratified by current weight into two groups (< 1250 grams and > 1250 grams). In each weight stratum the infants will be randomized to feeding or NPO during the PRBC transfusion. Randomization will be by block design, with block sizes ranging from two to six infants. The investigator performing the Doppler studies will remain masked to the feeding assignment of the infant.

The primary outcome for the study is the superior mesenteric artery blood flow velocity response to feeding between anemic and non-anemic states among premature infants. Our secondary outcome is the effect of feeding on BFV between anemic and non-anemic states in these infants. Statistical analysis will include paired and unpaired Student t-tests and regression analysis.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
        • Magee-Womens Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 months to 8 months (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Singleton infants born at 25-32 weeks gestation who are < 38 weeks post-conceptual age at enrollment
  2. First infant of twin gestation born at 25-32 weeks gestation who requires a blood transfusion; if both infants require transfusion on the same day the larger infant will be enrolled.
  3. Receiving bolus enteral feeds [PO (bottle) and/or PE (feeding tube)] of at least 60 cc/kg/day
  4. A planned packed red blood cell transfusion, as per the clinical team, for anemia
  5. Infant is very likely to require a blood transfusion according to the attending neonatologist.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known congenital anomalies of the heart, brain, kidneys or intestine
  2. Chromosomal abnormality
  3. Intrauterine growth restriction at < 3% for weight at birth since this has been shown to alter mesenteric BFV and the post-prandial hyperemia
  4. Twin to twin transfusion sequence
  5. Higher order multiples
  6. Patent ductus arteriosus known to be present or currently being treated
  7. History of definite necrotizing enterocolitis Bell Stage 2 or greater
  8. Concurrent treatments with antibiotics or steroids
  9. Feeding intolerance, defined as gastric aspirate > 30% of feed volume on 3 sequential feeds
  10. Concurrent enrollment in another randomized trial
  11. Infants discharged or transferred to another facility without having received a PRBC transfusion will be excluded post-hoc.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: group 1
All babies <1250 gm at the time of the study are enrolled into this arm, and randomized to be NPO during the PRBC transfusion
Active Comparator: group 2
Babies <1250 gm at the time of the study are enrolled into this arm, and randomized to be fed during the PRBC transfusion
Other: feed during blood transfusion
babies receiving the intervention are fed during the PRBC transfusion
No Intervention: group 3
All babies >1250 gm at the time of the study are enrolled into this arm, and randomized to be fed during the PRBC transfusion
Experimental: group 4
All babies <1250 gm at the time of the study are enrolled into this arm, and randomized to be fed during the PRBC transfusion
Other: feed during blood transfusion
babies receiving the intervention are fed during the PRBC transfusion

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Superior Mesenteric Artery Blood Flow Velocity From Pre-to-post Feed in the Anemic and the Transfused States
Time Frame: 1 hour
Time-averaged mean and Peak systolic Doppler blood flow velocity in the mesenteric artery was measured before and after a feed when the baby was anemic (pre-PRBC transfusion) and then again when the baby was immediately post-transfusion
1 hour

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborators

Irene McLeneham Young Investigator Award through Magee Womens Research Institute

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gretchen Krimmel, MD, University of Pittsburgh

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 21, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2017

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0404184

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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