Randomized placebo-controlled trial of high-dose prenatal third-trimester vitamin D3 supplementation in Bangladesh: the AViDD trial
Antenatal vitamin D status may be associated with the risk of adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes; however, the benefits of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy remain unknown. We conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial to evaluate the effect of high-dose prenatal 3rd...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Nutrition journal 2013-04, Vol.12 (1), p.47-47, Article 47 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Antenatal vitamin D status may be associated with the risk of adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes; however, the benefits of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy remain unknown.
We conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial to evaluate the effect of high-dose prenatal 3rd trimester vitamin D3 supplementation on maternal and neonatal (cord blood) serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration (primary biochemical efficacy outcome) and maternal serum calcium concentration (primary safety measure). Eligibility criteria were pregnant women aged 18 to |
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ISSN: | 1475-2891 1475-2891 |
DOI: | 10.1186/1475-2891-12-47 |