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Effects of zinc supplementation during pregnancy on pregnancy outcome in women with history of preterm delivery: a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19658043     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of high dose zinc (Zn) supplement during pregnancy in pregnancy outcome in healthy pregnant women with a previous preterm delivery in Isfahan, Iran. METHODS: A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial was conducted between January 2007 and June 2008. Eighty-four pregnant women with a previous preterm delivery age 19 to 35 years were randomly allocated to receive either 50 mg/day Zn as Zn sulfate or placebo from 12 to 16 weeks of gestation till delivery. Pregnancy outcome was assessed in term of incidence of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), birth weight, crown-heel length, head circumference, Apgar score, and gestational age at delivery. RESULTS: The mean birth head circumference was higher in Zn supplemented group than in the placebo group (35.0 cm vs. 33.7 cm, P < 0.05). Although gestational age at delivery (37.1 week vs. 36.7 week) and birth weight (2960.6 g vs. 2819.0 g) of babies born in Zn supplemented group was slightly higher than placebo group, it was not statistically significant. No significant differences were seen for infant length, Apgar score, and IUGR. CONCLUSIONS: Adding Zn supplementation during pregnancy to routine care of women with a previous preterm delivery had no significant effect on the gestational age at delivery and birth weight but increased the birth head circumference.
Authors:
Azar Danesh; Mohsen Janghorbani; Belghis Mohammadi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1476-4954     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med.     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-18     Completed Date:  2010-09-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136916     Medline TA:  J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  403-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Algorithms
Birth Weight / drug effects
Delivery, Obstetric
Dietary Supplements / adverse effects
Double-Blind Method
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Obstetric Labor, Premature / prevention & control*
Placebos
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome* / epidemiology
Reproductive History
Young Adult
Zinc / administration & dosage*,  adverse effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Placebos; 7440-66-6/Zinc

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