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Effect of zinc supplementation on neurodevelopment and growth in late preterm- a hospital based randomised controlled study

Assessment of the effect of two different doses of zinc supplementation on neuro development and growth in late preterms : a hospital based randomised controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/053625
Enrollment
70
Registered
2023-06-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: supplementation of Zinc at 2mg/kg/day: group 1 will receive 2mg/kg/day from after 48 hours of life to 3 months of corrected gestational age Control Intervention1: supplementation of Zin

Sponsors

Dr Nikitha Suvarna J
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Infants born late preterm (gestational age 34weeks - 2.Received breast milk exclusively during the study period. 3. Infants who take enteral feeds by 3rd day of life

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Infants with congenital anomalies/ malformations • Infants who underwent GI surgery during initial hospital/ GI malformation or any condition accompanied by abnormal losses of GI juices • Infants kept nil per oral for longer than 3 days of life • Infants on formula feeds

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the effect of zinc supplementation on neurological development & growth of late preterm neonates Timepoint: 3 months corrected gestational age—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine association of serum zinc levels & morbidities 2.To assess the correlation of serum copper to serum zinc levelsTimepoint: 3 months corrected gestational age—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tanmaya Metgud

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, KLE UNIVERSITY

tanmayametgud@gmail.com9845395294

Outcome results

None listed

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