Saline enemas tested to prevent deadly gut disease in tiniest babies
Disease control
Terminated
This study looked at whether giving extremely preterm infants (born before 27 weeks) regular saline enemas could help them reach full feeding sooner and prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe gut condition. The trial planned to include 200 babies, with half receiving t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Uppsala County Council, Sweden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:14 UTC