drugset / Trial / NCT02422966
Paracetamol in Patent Ductus Arteriosus
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of paracetamol in comparison to ibuprofen in the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants.
Timeline
- Start
- 2015-12
- Primary completion
- 2019-01
- Completion
- 2019-04
Publications
- Jasani B, Mitra S, Shah PS. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) for patent ductus arteriosus in preterm or low birth weight infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Dec 15;12(12):CD010061. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010061.pub5.
- Dani C, Lista G, Bianchi S, Mosca F, Schena F, Ramenghi L, Zecca E, Vento G, Poggi C, Leonardi V, Minghetti D, Rosignoli MT, Calisti F, Comandini A, Cattaneo A, Lipone P. Intravenous paracetamol in comparison with ibuprofen for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Pediatr. 2021 Mar;180(3):807-816. doi: 10.1007/s00431-020-03780-8. Epub 2020 Sep 4.
- Dani C, Poggi C, Mosca F, Schena F, Lista G, Ramenghi L, Romagnoli C, Salvatori E, Rosignoli MT, Lipone P, Comandini A. Efficacy and safety of intravenous paracetamol in comparison to ibuprofen for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: study protocol for a randomized control trial. Trials. 2016 Apr 2;17:182. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1294-4.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Acetaminophen | Small molecule | 15 mg/kg | Intravenous |
| Comparator | Ibuprofen | Small molecule | 5 mg/kg | Intravenous |