Status:
COMPLETED
Zinc and Copper Absorption in Neonates With Bilious Losses
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Conditions:
Ileostomy
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
We propose to examine the absorption and excretion of zinc and copper in infants with ostomies. This will be accomplished by measuring baseline excretion and serum levels of zinc, copper, and cerulopl...
Detailed Description
Potential subjects will be identified by study personnel in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) of Texas Children's Hospital and Ben Taub General Hospital. The parent/guardian will be approached ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Presence of ileostomy due to any disease or condition (i.e., necrotizing enterocolitis, intestinal atresias, gastroschisis, or intestinal perforations)
- Minimum birth weight of 500g
- Likely to survive
Exclusion
- Dysmotility of the gastrointestinal system
- Major congenital anomalies, including heart disease
- Meconium ileus
- Not expected to survive for at least 2 weeks
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00738283
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
April 11 2017
Active Locations (2)
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
2
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030