Early Versus Late Enteral Iron in Infants Less Than 1301 Grams

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 1999-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

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.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Ulm
• Treatments: Iron

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inborn infant

• Birth weight of <1301 g

• Admitted between June 1996 and June 1999

Exclusion Criteria:

• Major anomalies

• Hemolytic disease

• Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome

• Missing parental consent