Endocan and Copeptin Serum Levels in Preterm Neonates With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age28-36
SponsorTanta University

About this trial

This work aims to investigate and compare the levels of serum endocan and serum copeptin on the first day of life and correlate their levels to the severity of respiratory distress in preterm neonates suffering from respiratory distress syndrome.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Prematurity.

Gestational age between 28 and 36 weeks.

Suffering from respiratory distress syndrome.

Disqualifiers

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.

Multiple congenital anomalies.

Chromosomal abnormalities.

Trial population

This prospective study will be conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Department, Tanta University Hospitals.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Retrospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Serum endocan

    Diagnostic test

    Serum endocan will be measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) on the first day of life.

  • Serum copeptin

    Diagnostic test

    Serum copeptin will be measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) on the first day of life.

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Group I2 interventions
Group B: Group II2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Serum endocan level for prediction of severity of respiratory distress syndrome

Serum endocan level for prediction of severity of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) will be recorded.

Time frame
First day of life

Secondary outcomes

1

Serum copeptin level for prediction of severity of respiratory distress syndrome

Serum copeptin level for the prediction of the severity of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) will be recorded.

Time frame
5th day of life
2

Serum endocan level for prediction of mortality

Serum endocan level for prediction of mortality will be recorded.

Time frame
First day of life
3

Serum copeptin level for prediction of mortality

Serum copeptin level for prediction of mortality will be recorded.

Time frame
5th day of life

Other outcomes

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