NCT04768439

Low and High Doses of Prophylactic Vitamin D in Prevention of Osteopenia of Prematurity

Comparison Between Low and High Doses of Prophylactic Vitamin D in Prevention of Osteopenia of Prematurity

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Alexandria University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 1 Day – 2 Months
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In this study the effects of low and high doses of prophylactic vitamin D on biochemical and radiological manifestations of osetopenia of prematurity will be tested.

Detailed description

The study will be conducted on (80) preterm infants that fulfill the eligibility criteria and delivered at Alexandria University Maternity Hospital (AUMH).

Conditions

• Osteopenia of Prematurity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Low Dose Vitamin D	Patients will receive a 200 IU/d vitamin D since they tolerate full enteral nutrition.
DRUG	High Dose Vitamin D	Patients will receive 1600 IU/d vitamin D since they tolerate full enteral nutrition.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-08-10
• Primary completion: 2021-04-20
• Completion: 2021-04-30
• First posted: 2021-02-24
• Last updated: 2021-09-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt