Clinical Trial of Eye Prophylaxis in the Newborn

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.

Timeline

Start

1985-01

Primary completion

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Completion

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Publications

• Background Krohn MA, Hillier SL, Bell TA, Kronmal RA, Grayston JT. The bacterial etiology of conjunctivitis in early infancy. Eye Prophylaxis Study Group. Am J Epidemiol. 1993 Sep 1;138(5):326-32. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a116862.
• Background Bell TA, Grayston JT, Krohn MA, Kronmal RA. Randomized trial of silver nitrate, erythromycin, and no eye prophylaxis for the prevention of conjunctivitis among newborns not at risk for gonococcal ophthalmitis. Eye Prophylaxis Study Group. Pediatrics. 1993 Dec;92(6):755-60.

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