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The study will assess the efficacy of Docosahexaenoic Acid in reducing the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants.


Clinical Trial Description

The efficacy of Docosahexaenoic Acid in reducing the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm neonates will be evalutaed through measuring its immune-modulatory effect on proinflammatory cytokines. ;


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NCT number NCT03700957
Study type Interventional
Source Ain Shams University
Contact Dina Abou El Fadl, Msc.
Phone 201005442855
Email dkhaled69@gmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date October 2018
Completion date September 2019

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