Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) for Closure of PDA in Preterm Infants

Summary

There is a report that acetaminophen may have a role in pharmacological closure of PDA (Patent arterial duct) in preterm infants. The investigators conducted this open label non randomized and non control study to try to support that report.

Timeline

Start

2013-01-01

Primary completion

2018-12-31

Completion

2018-12-31

Publications

• Background Hammerman C, Bin-Nun A, Markovitch E, Schimmel MS, Kaplan M, Fink D. Ductal closure with paracetamol: a surprising new approach to patent ductus arteriosus treatment. Pediatrics. 2011 Dec;128(6):e1618-21. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-0359. Epub 2011 Nov 7.
• Background Hammerman C, Bin-Nun A, Kaplan M. Managing the patent ductus arteriosus in the premature neonate: a new look at what we thought we knew. Semin Perinatol. 2012 Apr;36(2):130-8. doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2011.09.023.
• Background Oncel MY, Yurttutan S, Uras N, Altug N, Ozdemir R, Ekmen S, Erdeve O, Dilmen U. An alternative drug (paracetamol) in the management of patent ductus arteriosus in ibuprofen-resistant or contraindicated preterm infants. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2013 Jan;98(1):F94. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2012-302044. Epub 2012 May 18. No abstract available.
• Background Peterson RG. Consequences associated with nonnarcotic analgesics in the fetus and newborn. Fed Proc. 1985 Apr;44(7):2309-13.
• Background Rudolph AM. Effects of aspirin and acetaminophen in pregnancy and in the newborn. Arch Intern Med. 1981 Feb 23;141(3 Spec No):358-63. doi: 10.1001/archinte.141.3.358.
• Background Simbi KA, Secchieri S, Rinaldo M, Demi M, Zanardo V. In utero ductal closure following near-term maternal self-medication with nimesulide and acetaminophen. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 Jul;22(4):440-1. doi: 10.1080/01443610220141489. No abstract available.
• Background Weintraub A, Mankuta D. Dipyrone-induced oligohydramnios and ductus arteriosus restriction. Isr Med Assoc J. 2006 Oct;8(10):722-3. No abstract available.
• Background Burdan F, Staroslawska E, Szumilo J. Prenatal tolerability of acetaminophen and other over-the-counter non-selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors. Pharmacol Rep. 2012;64(3):521-7. doi: 10.1016/s1734-1140(12)70847-2.

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