Amino Acid Profile in the Fetus and the Neonate
- Conditions
- Cord Blood Amino Acid ProfileFetal Amino Acid Profile in Different Gestational AgesInfant Amino Acid Profile at Day 3 and Discharge
- Interventions
- Other: Blood sample on Guthrie paper from cord blood, and day 3 of life and before discharge
- Registration Number
- NCT01140698
- Lead Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Up-to-date, the preterm newborn nutrition is based on human breast milk or it's imitations. However, the growth rate is known to be reduced compared to the fetal growth rate. In order to attempt a better growth rate of the preterm newborn infants it is important to evaluate the metabolic components of the fetal blood and try to find components that might influence its growth.
Little is known of the metabolic components of the fetal blood, including amino acid profile. The aim of the study is to evaluate amino acid profile in the fetus blood in different gestational ages and compare it to post natal period.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 180
Inclusion Criteria
- All new-born infants 5 of each gestational age
Exclusion Criteria
- none
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Term and preterm newborn infants Blood sample on Guthrie paper from cord blood, and day 3 of life and before discharge 5 infants of each gestational age of 24-42 weeks
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sheba medical center
🇮🇱Ramat Gan, Israel