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Chest Shielding in Premature Infants During Phototherapy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants
Interventions
Device: Chest shield with aluminum foil (CALF)
Device: SHIELD
Registration Number
NCT02552927
Lead Sponsor
University of Rochester
Brief Summary

This is a feasibility study where Infants will be randomized to either chest shielding with aluminum foil or chest shielding without aluminum foil while undergoing phototherapy for premature infants. The primary outcome is patent ductus arteriosus.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • less or equal to 29 weeks or 1000g at birth
  • Admitted to the NICU (Neonatal intensive care unit) within 24 hours after birth
  • English speaking parents
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Congenital abnormalities
  • Chromosomal disorders
  • Cyanotic heart defects
  • Nitric oxide
  • Prophylactic phototherapy
  • Unlikely to survive beyond 72 hours according to the attending neonatologist
  • Do not require phototherapy
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CALFChest shield with aluminum foil (CALF)Chest shield with aluminum foil
SHIELDSHIELDChest shield without aluminum foil
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of symptomatic Patent ductus arteriosusDuring first 2 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Urinary Nitric oxide levelDuring first 2 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Rochester

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Rochester, New York, United States

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