Impact of Maternal Supplementation With Dual Megadose of Vitamin A

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Hypovitaminosis; Vitamin A Deficiency

• Registration Number: NCT00742937
• Lead Sponsor: Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of maternal supplementation with 400,000 IU of oral retinol palmitate in the post-partum, the nutritional situation of the binomial mother-child, on growth and morbidity of children in breastfeeding in the first six months of life.

Detailed Description

The effect will be assessed by the milk and blood.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-07
• Primary Completion: 2008-08
• Study First Submitted: 2008-08-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-08-27
• Study First Posted: 2008-08-28
• Study Completion: 2008-12
• Status Verified: 2009-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2009-07-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 239

Inclusion Criteria

• Pregnant low-risk obstetric

Exclusion Criteria

• Premature birth
• Newborn babies with birth defects and / or other serious diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Seric retinol	six months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Morbidity and growth of the child.	six months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira; 🇧🇷 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil