Health Condition 1: P073- Preterm [premature] newborn [other]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Serum ferritin level monitoring: Oral iron suppllimentation guided by serum ferritin level monitoring from around 2 - 3 weeks of life till discharge from hospital
Control Intervention1:
Sponsors
Rainbow Children s Hospital and Birthright .
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Neonates less than 32 weeks of gestational age hospitalized in NICU
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Preterm neonates whom iron supplementation is deferred because as in 1.Those with an active, culture-proven infection, or positive sepsis screen 2.A major surgical malformation of gut 3.Neonates in whom bowel resection is done 4.Neonates with Stage II and III Necrotizing enterocolitis 5.Cyanotic congenital heart disease 6.Neonates with hemoglobinopathies. 7.Neonates diagnosed with inflammatory conditions like hemophagocytic lymphohistiosis (HLH).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determining the optimal age (in day of life) for initiation of oral iron supplementation at the time of full feed achievement and at 2 weeks of life (whichever is later) by serum ferritin monitoring compared with the standard practice.Timepoint: 2 weeks to 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Total quantum (in mg) of oral iron supplemented during the NICU stay. 2.Number of LRBC transfusions administered during their stay in NICU. 3.Mean serum ferritin levels at the time of discharge in both groups. Timepoint: At discharge (8-10 weeks) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSunil Hanasi
Rainbow Childrens Hospital and Birthright . Banjara hills Road number 2 . Hyderabad
Outcome results
None listed