Overview

Comparative Study of Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ibuprofen and Intravenous Ibuprofen in Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2007-12-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

it is a prospective randomized simple-blinded pilot trial with the principal aim to compare efficacy and tolerance between oral ibuprofen and intravenous ibuprofen in early curative closure of PDA in very low birth weight infants. The likelihood of ductal closure with only one or two doses of treatment is a secondary objective.

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Hopital La Rabta

Collaborator:

maternity and neonatal center

Treatments:

Ibuprofen