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Liposomal Iron Versus Ferrous Iron Supplementation for Early Prophylaxis of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Preterm Neonates
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
Summary
Iron prophylaxis will be initiated at age of 2-3 weeks at a dose of 3mg/kg/day. Standard care group: will receive ferrous iron (Enrich oral drops(50mg/ml), one drop per kilogram of body weight daily. Daily Liposomal group iron: will receive liposomal iron (Novofer (8mg/ml)) every day,seven drops per kilogram. Every other day liposomal iron group: will receive liposomal iron (Novofer (8mg/ml)) every other day ,seven drops per kilogram .
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
2 Weeks - 3 Weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-07-25
Completion Date
2026-12-25
Last Updated
2026-06-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Daily oral ferrous ion
Will receive oral ferrous iron
Daily oral liposomal iron
Will receive Daily oral liposomal iron
Oral liposomal iron every other day
Will receive Oral liposomal iron every other day
Locations (1)
Ain shams university
Cairo, Egypt