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

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2021-04-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

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.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Alexandria University
• Treatments: Calcitriol; Dihydroxycholecalciferols; Ergocalciferols; Vitamin D; Vitamins

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Newborns with gestational age of ≤ 32 weeks and birth weight ≤ 1500 g.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Newborns whose mothers were taking specific medications interacting with vitamin D metabolism (e.g., anticonvulsants, diuretics)

• Being NPO (nothing per oral) for more than 2 wks

• Gestational age more than 32 weeks

• Birth weight more than 1500 grams