Clinical Trial: IV Acetaminophen and Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The Efficacy of IV Acetaminophen on Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Preterm Infants

Brief Summary: This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of IV acetaminophen versus IV ibuprofen in closing a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Albany Medical College

Current Primary Outcome: Rate of PDA Closure [ Time Frame: 3 days ]

PDA will be evaluated by echocardiography to determined whether it has closed after treatment is complete.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Change in PDA size [ Time Frame: 3 days ]

Size of PDA will be measured by echocardiography to determine if the size has changed after treatment is complete


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Albany Medical College

Dates:
Date Received: December 30, 2016
Date Started: January 2017
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 3, 2017
Last Verified: December 2016