Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Caffeine on Heart Rate Variability in Newborns
Lead Sponsor:
University of Ljubljana
Conditions:
Caffeine
Heart Rate Variability
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 4 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of caffeine treatment, given either orally or intravenously, on heart rate variability in newborns. In addition, the investigators sought for a potenti...
Detailed Description
At Neonatal Department of University Medical Centre Ljubljana caffeine is used to treat neonatal apnoea. It has known affects on central nervous and cardiovascular systems, but little is known about t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- newborns with apnoea treated with caffeine citrate
- newborns whose parents have signed the informed consent form
Exclusion
- severe perinatal hypoxia
- infection
- liver or renal insufficiency
- neurological disorders
- congenital anomalies
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 17 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04869176
Start Date
November 17 2017
End Date
July 31 2018
Last Update
May 3 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia