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Neuroprotective Efficacy of Postnatal Magnesium Sulphate in Term Infants With Birth Asphyxia

Birth Asphyxia Clinical Trial

Official title:
A Multicentre Double Blind Trial of the Neuroprotective Efficacy of Postnatal Magnesium Sulphate in Term/Near Term Infants With Moderate to Severe Birth Asphyxia

Clinical Trial Summary

Birth/Perinatal asphyxia in Pakistan continues to be a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. It is estimated that around 80 to 120,000 neonates either suffer from or die from birth/perinatal asphyxia every year. In addition to the large number of deaths a larger number of babies who survive suffer from neuro-developmental disorders adding to the health burden to the society and the nation. To date other than prevention (which requires global efforts to improve maternal education and health care) the therapies available to treat infants who have suffered from birth asphyxia have been either technically too complex or extremely expensive.

Clinical Trial Description

Birth/Perinatal asphyxia in Pakistan continues to be a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. It is estimated that around 80 to 120,000 neonates either suffer from or die from birth/perinatal asphyxia every year. In addition to the large number of deaths a larger number of babies who survive suffer from neuro-developmental disorders adding to the health burden to the society and the nation. To date other than prevention (which requires global efforts to improve maternal education and health care) the therapies available to treat infants who have suffered from birth asphyxia have been either technically too complex or extremely expensive. Recent evidence from animal studies and small human studies it has become clear that giving Magnesium Sulphate to term or nearterm babies with moderate to severe birth/perinatal asphyxia reduces both mortality and morbidity. Magnesium Sulphate as a drug has been in clinical use for decades; its pharmacokinetics, safety profile and mode of action are well known. It is cheap and readily available in Pakistan thus providing an opportunity to confirm or refute the efficacy of Magnesium Sulphate in birth/perinatal asphyxia. With this in mind the following pragmatic study has been designed using the current practices and available resources: ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT05707962
Study type Interventional
Source University of Health Sciences Lahore
Contact komal khadim hussain, MBBS
Phone 03056714280
Email drkomalkhadimhussain@gmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date March 24, 2023
Completion date August 10, 2023
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