Effect of Vitamin D as Adjuvant Therapy in Preterm Infants With Neonatal Sepsis

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the effect of vitamin D as an adjunctive therapy for preterm neonates with sepsis measured by the outcomes, which are sepsis score and C-reactive protein after 7 days. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is there a difference in the results of the sepsis score (Modified Tollner Score and Sepsis Prediction Score) between groups of preterm neonates with sepsis who were given vitamin D as adjuvant therapy at doses of 400 IU/day, 800 IU/day, and those who were only given antibiotics? Is there a difference in CRP levels between groups of preterm neonates with sepsis who were given vitamin D as adjuvant therapy at doses of 400 IU/day, 800 IU/day, and those who were only given antibiotics? Participants will be divided into 3 groups: Group 1 consisted of subjects who were given only antibiotics due to medical conditions requiring fasting. Group 2 consisted of subjects who were able to receive enteral nutrition, were given antibiotics, and were supplemented with vitamin D3 at a dose of 400 IU once daily for 7 days. Group 3 consisted of subjects who were able to receive enteral nutrition, were given antibiotics, and were supplemented with vitamin D3 at a dose of 800 IU once daily for 7 days.

Timeline

Start

2025-08-02

Primary completion

2025-12-01

Completion

2025-12-08

Publications

• Background Fort P, Salas AA, Nicola T, Craig CM, Carlo WA, Ambalavanan N. A Comparison of 3 Vitamin D Dosing Regimens in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pediatr. 2016 Jul;174:132-138.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.03.028. Epub 2016 Apr 11.
• Background Kamsiah K, Hasibuan BS, Arto KS. The relationship between vitamin D levels and clinical outcomes of neonatal sepsis in Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan, Indonesia. Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2021;9(B):698-703.
• Background Cetinkaya M, Cekmez F, Buyukkale G, Erener-Ercan T, Demir F, Tunc T, Aydin FN, Aydemir G. Lower vitamin D levels are associated with increased risk of early-onset neonatal sepsis in term infants. J Perinatol. 2015 Jan;35(1):39-45. doi: 10.1038/jp.2014.146. Epub 2014 Aug 7.
• Background Hagag AA, El Frargy MS, Houdeeb HA. Therapeutic Value of Vitamin D as an Adjuvant Therapy in Neonates with Sepsis. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2020;20(4):440-447. doi: 10.2174/1871526519666190626141859.
• Wijaya MA, Kadi FA, Ghrahani R. Effect of vitamin D administration on sepsis score and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in preterm infants with neonatal sepsis: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Pediatr. 2026 May 11;26(1):621. doi: 10.1186/s12887-026-06844-0.

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