Effect of Vitamin E for Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a public health problem, the main causes of ROP are
prematurity, use of oxygen, malnutrition and oxidative stress. Vitamin E was used beforehand
however its use was stopped because of its association with sepsis and enterocolitis caused
by the excipient of vitamin E. The purpose of this study is to use vitamin E to prevent ROP,
without the previously used excipients.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes
Treatments:
alpha-Tocopherol Tocopherols Tocotrienols Vitamin E Vitamins