Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Instillation and Packing in Mydriasis for Premature Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Khon Kaen University
Conditions:
Preterm Infants
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-4 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the mydriatic effect of 2.5% phenylephrine and 1% tropicamide by conventional instillation and lower conjunctival fornix packing in premature infants.
Detailed Description
Adequate pupil dilatation was needed for screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in premature infants.In general clinical practice, mydriatic drugs were instilled many times until ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- gestational age of less than 32 weeks and/or the birth weight of less than 1,500 grams
- stable clinical course
Exclusion
- history of intraocular surgery or laser treatment
- previous eyedrop instillation that might affect the pupil size
- severe underlying disease or unstable clinical course that mydriatic drugs or the examination could aggravate their conditions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00877175
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
March 9 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Srinagarind Hospital
Khon Kaen, Changwat Khon Kaen, Thailand, 40002