An interventional study of vitamin D in Osteopenia of Prematurity, sponsored by Cairo University. Status unknown at 1 site in Egypt. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-04-26.
Sponsored by Cairo University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
randomized clinical trial comparing two different doses of vitamin d supplementation in preterm infants
after randomization each group of preterm neonates (28-32) weeks consisting of 40 neonates
within 48 hrs of birth baseline ca.phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and vitamin D level were withdrawn from each neonate
then babies started to take oral vitamin d in different doses (400 IU /day in the 1st group and 1000 iu per day in the 2nd group) after they reach 100 cc per kg per day enteral feeding
after they complete 40th week gestational age the investigators repeat the labs again ( serum ca, phosphorus,alp and vitamin D and compare the rate of rise in vitamin D and calcium
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Exclusion Criteria:
neonates who will receive vitamin d dose at 400 iu per day
Dietary Supplement: vitamin D
neonates who will receive vitamin d dose 1000 iu per day
Dietary Supplement: vitamin D
vitamin d drops will be given daily to the 2 groups of neonates ( 1st group will be given 400 iu /day and 2nd group will be given 1000 iu per day ) when they reach 100 cc per kg enteral feeding .. until they reach 40 weeks gestational age
Compare the level of serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D between the two groups of newborns. 2- Detect vitamin D deficiency among both groups.
measurement of the level after supplementation
Time frame: 1 month
Plan to share: Undecided
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