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The effect of Zinc in the retina of premature babies.

Correlation of Oral Zinc Supplementation and Retinopathy of Prematurity

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/051415
Enrollment
266
Registered
2023-04-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H351- Retinopathy of prematurity

Interventions

Intervention1: nil: nil Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Ashrith Kamath
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Neonates ( birth weight less than 1500 grams) and gestational age of 26-34 weeks admitted to NICU of Tertiary Care Hospital(Kasturba Hospital ,Manipal).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Neonates with congenital or maternal infections 2.Congenital Malformations 3.Syndromes and Genetic Defects 4.Critically ill patients 5.Non-Consenting Parents

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Occurrence of ROP changes in VLBW preterm babies with High Zinc versus Low Zinc Supplementation.Timepoint: APRIL 2023 to DECEMBER 2024—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
treatment requiring type 1 ROP in VLBW preterm babies with high Zinc Vs Low Zinc Supplementation groupsTimepoint: APRIL 2023 to DECEMBER 2024—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAshrith Kamath

Kasturba Medical College,MAHE,Manipal

sulatha_bhandary@yahoo.co.in9845264557

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026