Serum Level Measurement of Oral Paracetamol and Oral Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus Treatment in Preterm Infants

NCT01544972 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2012-12-17

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine oral paracetamol and ibuprofen efficacy and safety in relation to serum levels in closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants.

Conditions

  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Interventions

DRUG

Oral paracetamol

Patients will receive oral paracetamol 15 mg/kg per dose every 6 hours.

DRUG

Oral ibuprofen

Patients will receive oral ibuprofen at an initial dose of 10 mg/kg, followed by 5 mg/kg at 24 and 48 h.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sadık Yurttutan, MD · Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Days
Max Age
10 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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