Plasma Citrulline in Preterm With NEC

N/ACompletedNCT04313933

Ain Shams University60 enrolled

Overview

Aim of study

Introduction

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

NEC Citrulline

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 DayMax age: 30 Days

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Inclusion Criteria: * preterm neonates \< 35 weeks Preterm neonates\< 2kg Preterm neonates diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis Exclusion Criteria: * renal dysfunction Inborn error of metabolism Congenital malformation

Locations (1)

AinShams University

Cairo, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

plasma citrulline as a marker of Necrotizing enterocolitis diagnosis

Compare plasma citrulline in NEC and comparing it with properly matched healthy neonates

Time frame: 1 Year

Secondary Outcomes

Citrulline as a marker of intestinal recovery

Follow up plasma citrulline level after initiation of feeding

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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