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Early Versus Late Enteral Iron in Infants Less Than 1301 Grams

NCT00458068 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 126

Last updated 2007-04-09

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Summary

Background: Preterm infants are at risk of iron deficiency. The smaller the infants are at birth, the smaller the iron stores at birth and the higher the risk of iron deficiency.

Hypothesis: Preterm infants with a birth weight of less than 1301g require iron supplementation earlier than previously recommended.

Methods: Prospective randomized controlled clinical trial (1996-1999). Results: Early iron supplementation may reduce the incidence of iron deficiency and the need for late blood transfusions.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Oral administration of ferrous sulphate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Ulm

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Axel R Franz, MD · University of Ulm

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Days
Max Age
7 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1996-06-30
Completion
1999-09-30

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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