Endocan and Copeptin Serum Levels in Preterm Neonates With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This work aims to investigate and compare the levels of serum endocan and serum copeptin on the first day of life and correlate their levels to the severity of respiratory distress in preterm neonates suffering from respiratory distress syndrome.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Prematurity. * Gestational age between 28 and 36 weeks. * Suffering from respiratory distress syndrome. Exclusion Criteria: * Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). * Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. * Multiple congenital anomalies. * Chromosomal abnormalities. * Preterm less than 28 weeks. * Neonates with a maternal history of chorioamnionitis (early sepsis). * Infant of diabetic mother. * Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM)\> 2 hours.