Could a simple saline enema save tiny preemies from deadly gut disease?
Disease control
Terminated
This study tested whether giving extremely preterm babies (born before 27 weeks) a gentle saline enema twice a day could help them reach full feeding sooner and prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe gut infection. The trial planned to include 200 infants but was termi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Uppsala County Council, Sweden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC