Study probes link between transfusions and gut trouble in preterm infants
NCT ID NCT02741648
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 324 extremely low birth weight preterm infants (≤1250 grams) to see how anemia and red blood cell transfusions affect oxygen levels in their digestive tract. Researchers used a non-invasive device to measure tissue oxygen and collected blood, urine, and stool samples. The goal was to find clues that might explain why some babies develop necrotizing enterocolitis, a serious gut condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help doctors better understand why some preterm infants develop a serious gut condition called necrotizing enterocolitis after a transfusion.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather information, not test a new therapy, so it will not directly change care yet.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
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Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
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Northside Hospital - Neonatology
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States
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