Status:
COMPLETED
Neurodevelopment After Early Iron Supplementation
Lead Sponsor:
University of Ulm
Conditions:
Iron Deficiency
Anemia of Prematurity
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-7 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Iron deficiency in early childhood may impair neurodevelopment. Aim: To examine whether early iron supplementation improved neurodevelopment in preterm infants. Method: Children who part...
Detailed Description
Children with a birth weight of \< 1301g who participated in a randomized controlled trial of early versus late enteral iron supplementation were evaluated applying a standardized neurological evaluat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- inborn infants with a birth weight of \<1301g admitted between June 1996 and June 1999
Exclusion
- major anomalies, hemolytic disease, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, missing parental consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
204 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00457990
Start Date
April 1 2002
End Date
December 1 2005
Last Update
April 9 2007
Active Locations (1)
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University Children's Hospital
Ulm, Germany, 89070