NCT04304807View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Effect of Melatonin on Feeding Intolerance and Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

90

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 24, 2018

Primary Completion Date

December 20, 2019

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2019

Conditions
Preterm InfantFeeding IntoleranceNecrotizing Enterocolitis
Interventions
DRUG

Melatonin 20 mg

Melatonin was given as a total dose of 20 mg via enteral route in two doses of 10 mg each with a 1 hour interval in between.

DRUG

Traditional antibiotic treatment

Traditional antibiotic treatment was given to both groups with feeding intolerance according to treatment protocols by neonatal intensive care units of Ain Shams University

Trial Locations (1)

11511

Ain Shams University Pediatrics Department, Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Ain Shams University

OTHER

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