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Clinical Trial of Eye Prophylaxis in the Newborn

NCT00000120 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2009-09-17

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Summary

To compare the effectiveness of silver nitrate drops, erythromycin ointment, or no medication in preventing neonatal conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and other eye infections.

To compare side effects of the two prophylactic agents.

Conditions

  • Chlamydia Infections
  • Ophthalmia Neonatorum

Interventions

DRUG

Erythromycin Ointment

DRUG

Silver Nitrate Drops

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Eye Institute (NEI)

    lead NIH

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Max Age
1 Year
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1985-01-31

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