α-tocopherol/Finding
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α-tocopherol — no detected effect on blood haemoglobin concentration
Evidence strength: very limited.FindingNull result“Despite higher vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) levels in the experimental group in weeks 3 (49.0 v 28.1 micro mol/l) and 8 (66.2 v 38.5 micro mol/l), there were no differences in haemoglobin, reticulocyte count, iron concentration, or transfusion requirement.”
Quoted verbatim from Effects of vitamin E supplementation during erythropoietin treatment of the anaemia of prematurity.. - Study
- RCT
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Dose
- vitamin E 50 IU/day for eight weeks or until discharge, whichever came first
- Population
- Stable premature infants of 32 weeks gestation or less and 1250 g birth weight or less, all treated with erythropoietin and iron in both arms
Effects of vitamin E supplementation during erythropoietin treatment of the anaemia of prematurity.2003PMID:1281916710.1136/fn.88.4.f324Permalink
To cite this finding: https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M5MYBZQ46DQ3381PE47RQ171