Paracetamol And Ibuprofen/Indomethacin in Closing Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Summary

The purpose of this pilot trial is to study efficacy and safety of simultaneous intravenous (iv) ibuprofen/indomethacin and paracetamol medications in the closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants. It is randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, phase 1, multicenter, clinical trial.

Timeline

Start

2018-09-03

Primary completion

2024-10-04

Completion

2024-10-04

Publications

• Background Harkin P, Harma A, Aikio O, Valkama M, Leskinen M, Saarela T, Hallman M. Paracetamol Accelerates Closure of the Ductus Arteriosus after Premature Birth: A Randomized Trial. J Pediatr. 2016 Oct;177:72-77.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.04.066. Epub 2016 May 20.
• Background Juujarvi S, Saarela T, Hallman M, Aikio O. Intravenous paracetamol was associated with closure of the ductus arteriosus in extremely premature infants. Acta Paediatr. 2018 Apr;107(4):605-610. doi: 10.1111/apa.14137. Epub 2017 Nov 17.
• Background Harma A, Aikio O, Hallman M, Saarela T. Intravenous Paracetamol Decreases Requirements of Morphine in Very Preterm Infants. J Pediatr. 2016 Jan;168:36-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.08.003. Epub 2015 Aug 29.
• Background Aikio O, Harkin P, Saarela T, Hallman M. Early paracetamol treatment associated with lowered risk of persistent ductus arteriosus in very preterm infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2014 Aug;27(12):1252-6. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2013.854327. Epub 2013 Oct 31.
• Background Juujarvi S, Kallankari H, Patsi P, Leskinen M, Saarela T, Hallman M, Aikio O. Follow-up study of the early, randomised paracetamol trial to preterm infants, found no adverse reactions at the two-years corrected age. Acta Paediatr. 2019 Mar;108(3):452-458. doi: 10.1111/apa.14614. Epub 2018 Nov 12.

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