To see the role of oral zinc supplementation in reduction of mortality in neonatal sepsis
Phase 1
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: P369- Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecifiedHealth Condition 2: P369- Bacterial sepsis of newborn, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/07/044228
- Lead Sponsor
- Pediatric Department Research Fund
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Neonates more than or equal to 32 weeks gestation
2. Age < 28 days
3. On significant enteral feeds (more than 50%)
4. Infants considered to be septic includes any of the following ;
i) Infant having predisposing factors like prom, foul smelling liquor or more than 3 pv examination during 24 hours
ii) Rds with radiological signs of pneumonia
5.Atleast 2 of the screening tests positive for sepsis (Procalcitonin, CRP, ANC, TLC, Micro ESR, immature/total neutrophil)
Exclusion Criteria
Neonates with:
1. Major congenital malformation
2. Necrotizing enterocolitis
3. Who have undergone surgery
4. With Apgar score < 6 at 5 mins
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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