very low birth weigh hyperbilirubinemia. Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: For intervention: 10mg zinc sulfate twice a day since birth and will continue to4000 gr postnatal weight per oral. Intervention 2: Foe control: the placebo such as case group which pre
Treatment - Drugs
For intervention: 10mg zinc sulfate twice a day since birth and will continue to4000 gr postnatal weight per oral
Foe control: the placebo such as case group which prepared by Pharmacologist
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 2 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Babies who admitted to NICU of Imam Reza Hospital; birth weight = 1500 gm. Exclusion Criteria: jaundice in day one ; hemolysis with positive comb’s test; severely ill babies; infection and sepsis based on clinical and lab test; those with ventilator support ; five minutes apgar less than 7; congenital anomalies; intolerance of feeding ; intolerance of zinc supplementation ( gastrointestinal hemorrhage and residue, suddenly getting poor general condition) ; and mothers with sing of high or low level of serum zinc
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum bilirubin. Timepoint: befor intervention, day 3, day 5 and day 7. Method of measurement: measurment of serum bilirubin (diazo method). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Jaundice. Timepoint: befor intervention,day 3, day 5 and day 7. Method of measurement: decreasing of jaundice. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ashraf Mohammadzadeh
Neonatal Research Center
Outcome results
None listed