Effect of Vit E on billirubin level in preterm newborns

Evaluation of effect of vitamin E in serum bilirubin level in preterm neonates with gestational age between 34 and 37 weeks

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150423021910N4

Enrollment

100

Registered

2019-01-04

Start date

2017-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-29

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Conditions

Neonatal Jaundice. Neonatal jaundice, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In Intervention group we prescribed 10 unit of Vit E ( equall to 1 cc) orally once in day for 5 days. Intervention 2: Control group: In control group we prescribed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 1 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: preterm newborns with GA between 34 to 37 weeks Exclusive breast feeding Apgar score > 7 at fifth minute of life

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: lack of abdominal distention or lavage lack of history of exchange transfusion in previous siblings lack of neonatal sepsis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Neonatal Jaundice. Timepoint: In 0 , 24 , 48 , 72 , 96 Hours. Method of measurement: Transcutaneous Billirubinometer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sepsis. Timepoint: During Study. Method of measurement: Clinical Sign and Blood Culture.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNahid Moradi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

nahid74m@gmail.com+98 31 3386 8247

Outcome results

None listed

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