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randomized clinical trial comparing two different doses of vitamin d supplementation in preterm infants


Clinical Trial Description

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within 48 hrs of birth baseline ca.phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and vitamin D level were withdrawn from each neonate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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NCT number NCT03889717
Study type Interventional
Source Cairo University
Contact Dina Basta, master
Phone 00201002866168
Email deena-gamal@hotmail.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date April 16, 2019
Completion date June 30, 2019

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