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The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of L-carnitine therapy on the occurrence and prognosis of respiratory distress syndrome
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| study group | Experimental | women will receive dexamethasone 8 mg intramuscular every 8 hours plus single injection of L-carnitine 1 gm slow intravenous |
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| control group | Active Comparator | women will receive dexamethasone 8 mg intramuscular every 8 hours plus single injection of saline 1 gm slow intravenous |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | Drug | Intramuscular injection 8 mg |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| the mean difference in the Apgar score after birth | Assessment of fetal general condition | 1 minute |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Abbas | Assiut | Cairo Governorate | 002 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D047928 | Premature Birth |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007752 | Obstetric Labor, Premature |
| D007744 | Obstetric Labor Complications |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003907 | Dexamethasone |
| D002331 | Carnitine |
| D007267 | Injections |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011246 | Pregnadienetriols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
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| L-Carnitine 1G/5mL Injection |
| Drug |
slow intravenous injection |
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| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D000072473 |
| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013259 | Steroids, Fluorinated |
| D050337 | Trimethyl Ammonium Compounds |
| D000644 | Quaternary Ammonium Compounds |
| D000588 | Amines |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D004333 | Drug Administration Routes |
| D004358 | Drug Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |