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The effect of supplement use on the growth of infants with low birth weight

Investigating the effect of zinc supplementation on the growth of infants with low birth weight

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240330061385N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-04-30
Start date
2024-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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

Conditions

low birth weight newborn. low birth weight newborn

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group is given two bottles, one containing zinc sulfate syrup and the other containing vitamins A and D, and parents are taught how and how much to

Sponsors

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 7 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Babies with a birth weight of 1500 to 2500 grams Singletons No evidence of congenital malformations No evidence of diseases that affect growth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents' unwillingness to continue cooperation in the research Complications caused by supplement use Not taking zinc supplements regularly Diagnosing or diagnosing diseases that affect growth during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention (before the start of the study), 1 month old, two months old. Method of measurement: Digital scale.;Height. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention (before the start of the study), 1 month old, two months old. Method of measurement: Meter.;Head circumference. Timepoint: At the beginning of the intervention (before the start of the study), 1 month old, two months old. Method of measurement: Meter.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fever. Timepoint: every week. Method of measurement: Thermometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdi Jalili Akbarian

Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences

jalilim566@gmail.com+98 915 571 1584

Outcome results

None listed

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