NCT03743922

The Effects of Vitamin D2 Supplement During Pregnancy

The Effects of Vitamin D2 Supplement During Pregnancy on Postpartum Maternal and Fetal Vitamin D Levels: the Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand · Other Government
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The effects of vitamin D2 supplement during pregnancy on postpartum maternal and fetal vitamin D levels: the randomized controlled trial

Detailed description

Vitamin D structurally similar to steroids. Made from the skin. And metabolism of the liver, kidneys, vitamin D levels in the bloodstream are two types of vitamin D 2 (Ergocalciferol) and vitamin D 3 (Cholecalciferol) Vitamin D regulates calcium and phosphorus levels in the body. Including the accumulation of minerals in the bone. Vitamin D is important in the formation of bones and teeth and the normal growth of children, affects the reabsorption of amino acids in the kidneys, regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant affects the mother and baby example high maternal blood pressure during pregnancy, diabetes during pregnancy, increase birth body weight of baby. low calcium seizures Infants, baby have bones and growth disorders. Currently, no vitamin D supplement is used in pregnant women in Thailand who attend antenatal clinics. The researcher has proposed to study the effects of vitamin D supplement during pregnancy on postpartum maternal and fetal vitamin D levels by using vitamin D 20,000IU / week

Conditions

• Pregnancy Early

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Calciferol	calciferol capsule
DRUG	Placebo	placebo capsule

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-11-01
• Primary completion: 2018-11-15
• Completion: 2020-05-30
• First posted: 2018-11-16
• Last updated: 2024-12-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Thailand